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Fit & Well
Health
Lou Mudge

I started my workout with the heaviest weights and ended with the lightest—here's what happened

Woman in crop top looks in the mirror while holding a pair of dumbbells .

I'm a regular gym-goer but I find strength training a chore. I'm often guilty of rushing through my workout, skipping rest times and not checking on my form. I decided I needed to switch up my training style to find joy in lifting weights again: enter reverse pyramid training. 

"To build strength and muscle, you can follow a reverse pyramid pattern, which means starting with the heaviest weight and working your way down as you fatigue," explains personal trainer Sam Shaw. 

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