I am a regular reader of T-Nation, but this is my first time seeking feedback. My problem is convincing my wife to try new exercises. She refuses to read MWA articles. I’ll do my best to break down the issues facing her workouts.
My wife is 5’11 and 165lbs. She started training 12 yrs. ago on the basic exercises and has stuck with them ever since just because it’s easier for her to remember the finer points of each move she performs.
Her body can be described as brachiomorphic (short torso, long thin arms,38DD bust, full glutes, very long thin thighs), but her upper chest is flat with very little muscle and she carries bodyfat mostly around her inner thighs and on her quadriceps. Her arms and delts, upper and lower back, hamstrings and calves are very lean.
I’ve learned through much research that she should be incorporating more unilateral movements into her routine, not only for variety, but also because her body-type demands it. What, if anything, can be said or done to convince her that these moves will benefit her physique and that they are not ‘nothing’ exercises.