Serge Nubret was a world champion bodybuilder in the 1960s and 1970s. He rose to fame for his unique bodybuilding motto that focused not just on muscle mass but on muscle symmetry, balance, proportion and overall shape. He was well known for his extremely well-built and beautiful body, with his muscles standing out in their symmetry.

Nubret was called the 'Black Panther', as he looked big, strong and graceful. During competitions, he stood at all of six feet and weighed a robust 200 pounds. His ripped muscles became his best asset; Nubret seemed to be a masterpiece carved by none other than Michelangelo himself.

On that note, let's discuss how you can train to get a beautifully ripped and muscular body like Serge Nubret's:

Nubret followed a specialised 'pump training' routine to build his muscles. In this type of workout, one uses light weights but performs many reps till the muscles reach the 'pump' state.

The pump occurs when the muscles are filled with blood as a result of repeated raising and lowering of weights. The sensation makes you feel as if your muscles are about to burst through the skin. The muscle pump is extremely rewarding and addictive.

Check out the seven exercises Serge Nubret included in his routine to build his body.

A basic bodybuilding move used by all almost every bodybuilder, the barbell squat is an excellent exercise to develop your quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings and core strength, as well as your overall strength.

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The bench press is a compound exercise that targets the upper body muscles. It can be used to improve the pectoral, arm and shoulder muscles, among others.

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The barbell row specifically targets multiple back muscles and also strengthens the triceps, hamstrings and glutes.

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The hamstrings and calf muscles are targeted during leg curls. When lowering your feet again, your gluteus muscles, quadriceps and tibialis anterior are also stimulated.

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The upright row targets the anterior and middle deltoids (shoulder muscles). This exercise also strengthens the trapezius and rhomboids (middle and upper back muscles), as well as the biceps.

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Standing calf raises work out your calves and other leg muscles. Here's how you do this exercise:

Serge Nubret used to work out his abs for an hour straight every day. His ab workout routine was sit-ups followed by leg raises, and he used to do a lot of sit-ups, sometimes 2000 in a day.

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The aforementioned exercises have been chosen from Nubret's routine. However, you must consult your trainer or fitness expert before embarking on Nubret's workout regimen.

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