<p>You're not the only one that gets bored to hell with the same routine—your muscles do too.</p><p>After months, or even years, of the same exercises day in and day out, you've done an outstanding job at holding your body back from its potential for next-level definition and hardness. You and your body are simply too accustomed to the same thing. We're creatures of habit with a tendency to follow the path of least resistance, or stick to the things we know. (Oh, look, there's that mind-muscle connection thing again). Everything's always the damn same. Squat, bench, dead, squat, bench, dead. You know it, we know it—they're the cornerstones.</p><p>But they're not the only exercises known to man. Step into advanced isolation training.</p>HOW IT WORKS<p>Your typical program consists of a big, compound exercise or exercises followed by isolation exercise, or exercises. For this particular approach, you're going to chill out on the big lifts and double-down on the little ones. Isolation exercises a great way to hyper-focus and zero in on one particular muscle, but they also help you tap into smaller, more discreet muscle fibers. While a barbell bench press is pounding your pectorials, a cable or dumbbell flye that'e executed from 10-12 slightly different angles is uncovering the fresh spots.</p>DIRECTIONS<p>For 2-3 weeks, couple up a large muscle group (legs, back, chest) with a smaller muscle group (shoulders, arms, abs) or a push and a pull. Shoot for 1 days rest between workouts. Cycle back onto your regular programming after the 2-3 weeks are up. Rest 30 seconds or less between sets.</p>THE WORKOUTS<p>[RELATED1]</p><p>[RELATED2]</p><p>[RELATED3]</p><p>[RELATED4]</p><p>[RELATED5]</p><p>[RELATED6]</p><p>In the videos: Eugene Isaev (@eugeneaesthetics</a>) is an LA-based certifed personal trainer</p>
