{"id":953782,"date":"2026-11-05T17:50:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T17:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/953782\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T17:50:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T17:50:21","slug":"the-secret-to-a-superhero-physique-focus-on-building-strength-not-muscle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/953782\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secret to a Superhero Physique: Focus on Building Strength, Not Muscle"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Estimated2 min read<\/p>\n

ONE OF THE best ways to start your own superhero transformation is to avoid an overly narrow focus on developing muscle. Instead, charge up your gains by adding strength. After all, the heavier you can lift, the more you wind up building muscle. This 27-minute Indestructible Strength and Power workout from Don Saladino\u2019s Superhero Shred program<\/a> will help you increase your strength no matter your starting point.<\/p>\n

Start with the quick five-minute warmup below to increase joint lubrication and boost your range of motion so you get more out of every move, then tackle the workout.<\/p>\n

The Indestructible Strength and Power Workout\"SuperheroThis Content is for Members Only<\/p>\n

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The Warmup<\/p>\n

BEFORE EACH OF your workouts, devote a couple minutes to a dynamic warmup, like the below, which blends aspects of cardio with strength and mobility training.<\/p>\n

10 Jumping Jacks10 Bodyweight Squats30-Second Plank10 Lunges with TwistsThe Workout<\/p>\n

FOLLOW ALONG IN the video above or on the All Out Studio app<\/a>. If you prefer to run through the exercises at your own pace, see below.<\/p>\n

Dumbbell Split Squat: 4 sets of 30 seconds per sideAlternating Dumbbell Bench Press: 4 sets of 30 secondsDumbbell RDL: 4 sets of 45 seconds (5-second negative, 2-second pause)V-Up: 3 sets of 30 secondsDouble Rack Carry: 4 sets of 30 secondsWhat To Do Next<\/p>\n

FOLLOW THE WORKOUT schedule outlined on the Superhero Shred homepage<\/a>. If you\u2019re feeling tight during any of the exercises, try our no-gear 15-Minute Mobility program<\/a>. And if you want to pair an eating plan with this to boost muscle growth, you have access to our three-week Best Meals for Muscle Meal Plan<\/a>, which includes easy, high-protein meals.<\/p>\n

The Equipment You’ll Need<\/p>\n

As mentioned above, all you need is a good set of dumbbells. Below are a few of our favorites and for more options be sure to check out our best adjustable dumbells<\/a> or best dumbells<\/a> guides.<\/p>\n

\"Hex<\/a>\"Hex<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Value Adjustable Dumbbells<\/p>\n

\"Results<\/a><\/p>\n

Once you finish the eight-week program, keep your gains going with another plan specifically designed by MH-approved experts.<\/p>\n

Get Stronger With An Exclusive MH Program<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"2 min read ONE OF THE best ways to start your own superhero transformation is to avoid an…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":953783,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[64,63,67806,538,337133,137,53827,270924],"class_list":["post-953782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fitness","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-coresynd","tag-fitness","tag-follow-along-fitness-video","tag-health","tag-membership-video-initiatives","tag-tentpole-project"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/953782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=953782"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/953782\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/953783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=953782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=953782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=953782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}