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I'll be posting more articles on Great Chest and Whole Body Workouts(SM).
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
How To Do Barbell Plates Pinch Grips
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You may take this for granted but every time you're holding heavy weights in your hands, gripping a door or unscrewing a jar, you're using wrist muscles to perform the action. If you lack the strength to do any of these things, it can definitely add inconvenience to your life.
Today I'm going to teach you a simple exercise for increasing your pinch grip strength. It's an exercise that you may want to add to your regimen.
How To Do Pinch Grips With Barbell Plates?
Grasp the weights for at least thirty seconds then set them
down. Rest for fifteen seconds then repeat the exercise for another
thirty seconds. Do five sets of the exercise with each repetition
lasting thirty seconds.
As you become stronger, you can increase the amount of weight for the pinch grip exercise. For example, after you've mastered the previous weight, grasp heavier plates (e.g. two 5pound weights) between your thumb and index finger. Do five sets of the exercise, pinching the weights for a thirty second count.
As you become stronger, you can increase the amount of weight for the pinch grip exercise. For example, after you've mastered the previous weight, grasp heavier plates (e.g. two 5pound weights) between your thumb and index finger. Do five sets of the exercise, pinching the weights for a thirty second count.
This exercise has carryover benefits for deadlifting, farmer's
walk, pull ups, chin ups, barbell and dumbbell rows, and even everyday
chores.
You'll be glad for the new strength and what it can do for you."Great Chest and Whole Body Workouts: How To Do Barbell Plates Pinch Grips" copyright 2013 Great Chest and Whole Body Workouts(SM). All Rights Reserved.
Monday, April 8, 2013
How To Do Incline Bench Dumbbell Curls
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In order to
get into or stay in shape, you need to exercise on a regular basis. But
doing the same routines over and over again will make exercise a
tedious chore. Boredom is counterproductive to any workout program. So
today I'm going to introduce you to the dumbbell exercise with incline
bench. This is a great way to keep you workouts exciting and
challenging.
How to Do Incline Bench Dumbbell Curls
You'll
need a pair of light weight dumbbells and an incline bench for this
exercise. Grab a pair of lightweight dumbbells. Now lie against the
bench with your arms fully extended. Grip the dumbbells so that your
palms are facing away from you.
Next, use your biceps to curl the weights upward. Once
you've curled the dumbbells as high as you can, uncurl until you reach
your starting position. Repeat this nine more times then stop.
If you want to increase the size of your biceps, use heavy weights
and lower repetitions e.g. 4- 6 reps. If you want to tone, your biceps,
then use lighter weight dumbbells and higher repetitions e.g. 10 - 15
reps.
The dumbbell bicep curl focuses mainly on the biceps but
the use of the incline makes the exercise more challenging and brings
the core muscles into the mix.
This is a great exercise for novices and experienced weight lifters alike. Have fun with it.
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Monday, March 18, 2013
How To Do Reverse Grip Barbell Bent Over Rows
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If you workout in a gym, you've probably seen men and women performing rowing exercises. They're doing them because rows are one of the best ways to strengthen your back. In a previous article I showed you how to do barbell bent over rows. Today I'm going to show you how to do a variation of this exercise.
How To Do Reverse Barbell Bent Over Rows
You'll need a barbell for this exercise (fixed barbell or Olympic bar). Begin with a warm up, so choose light weight plates e.g. two 10 pound plates. Now, pick of the bar using a supine grip (palms facing away from you); you can use either shoulder width (for more core development) or wide grip (greater emphasis on shoulders, chest and upper back).
Next, bend your knees and lean forward until you're at a 45 degree angle. Make sure that your head and back are correctly aligned. It's important to keep your back straight, if it's arched, this could do severe damage to your spine.
Now, use a rowing motion to pull the bar toward your stomach. The next thing you should do is lower the bar to your starting position. That's one repetition. Do nine more then add more weight.
The objective of this exercise is to strengthen the muscles in your back. As with the standard barbell bent over row, this exercise will
To do this you need to add enough weight to provide resistance but not so much that it will prevent you from being able to perform the exercise. In other words, the weight amount should allow for four to six repetitions per set; after five sets of this exercise you can do something else.
The barbell row takes a little time to learn, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be that much closer to having a sexy, fit body.
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healthy_blogging
If you workout in a gym, you've probably seen men and women performing rowing exercises. They're doing them because rows are one of the best ways to strengthen your back. In a previous article I showed you how to do barbell bent over rows. Today I'm going to show you how to do a variation of this exercise.
How To Do Reverse Barbell Bent Over Rows
You'll need a barbell for this exercise (fixed barbell or Olympic bar). Begin with a warm up, so choose light weight plates e.g. two 10 pound plates. Now, pick of the bar using a supine grip (palms facing away from you); you can use either shoulder width (for more core development) or wide grip (greater emphasis on shoulders, chest and upper back).
Next, bend your knees and lean forward until you're at a 45 degree angle. Make sure that your head and back are correctly aligned. It's important to keep your back straight, if it's arched, this could do severe damage to your spine.
Now, use a rowing motion to pull the bar toward your stomach. The next thing you should do is lower the bar to your starting position. That's one repetition. Do nine more then add more weight.
The objective of this exercise is to strengthen the muscles in your back. As with the standard barbell bent over row, this exercise will
- strengthen and develops your back muscles
- tone and strengthen your core
- tone and strengthen your shoulders
- tone and strengthen your arms
- strengthen and develop your chest
To do this you need to add enough weight to provide resistance but not so much that it will prevent you from being able to perform the exercise. In other words, the weight amount should allow for four to six repetitions per set; after five sets of this exercise you can do something else.
The barbell row takes a little time to learn, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be that much closer to having a sexy, fit body.
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Monday, February 11, 2013
How To Do Clap Push Ups
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Push ups are among the most popular body weight exercises around. They're easy to master and can be done just about anywhere. They're also very adaptable i.e. can be modified to completely different and challenging exercises. Case in point the hand clap push up. This is an exercise that has many benefits including:
How To Do Hand Clap Push Ups
All you'll need for this exercise is a flat, horizontal surface. Place both palms face down on the floor shoulder width apart. Now fully extend your legs behind you, make sure that your feet are close together. Most of your weight will be placed on your upper body, part of your weight will be balanced on the balls of your feet. Keep your abdominal muscles tight and your back straight.
Now, lower your body until your chest is within one inch of the floor then use your chest push yourself back up again until your arms lock out. At the top of the move, quickly clap your hands together, then place your palms back on the floor again with your arms fully locked out. You have just completed a hand clap push up.
Repeat this for another repetition. The less developed your chest and triceps, the more difficult it will be to do this - meaning that you need to have some upper body strength for this exercise. If you've got the endurance, you can easily do ten or more reps before taking a break.
Lots of experienced strength trainers will do 20 - 30 reps per set then rest for 60 seconds then go again. My suggestion is to do hand clap push ups only after you've gotten the hang of the basic push up. You'll notice the strength developed from the hand clap push up has carry over to the bench press, thus making it a vital component of any strength training program.
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Push ups are among the most popular body weight exercises around. They're easy to master and can be done just about anywhere. They're also very adaptable i.e. can be modified to completely different and challenging exercises. Case in point the hand clap push up. This is an exercise that has many benefits including:
- enhanced upper body strength
- improved core strength
- improved coordination
- enhanced endurance
How To Do Hand Clap Push Ups
All you'll need for this exercise is a flat, horizontal surface. Place both palms face down on the floor shoulder width apart. Now fully extend your legs behind you, make sure that your feet are close together. Most of your weight will be placed on your upper body, part of your weight will be balanced on the balls of your feet. Keep your abdominal muscles tight and your back straight.
Now, lower your body until your chest is within one inch of the floor then use your chest push yourself back up again until your arms lock out. At the top of the move, quickly clap your hands together, then place your palms back on the floor again with your arms fully locked out. You have just completed a hand clap push up.
Repeat this for another repetition. The less developed your chest and triceps, the more difficult it will be to do this - meaning that you need to have some upper body strength for this exercise. If you've got the endurance, you can easily do ten or more reps before taking a break.
Lots of experienced strength trainers will do 20 - 30 reps per set then rest for 60 seconds then go again. My suggestion is to do hand clap push ups only after you've gotten the hang of the basic push up. You'll notice the strength developed from the hand clap push up has carry over to the bench press, thus making it a vital component of any strength training program.
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Monday, January 7, 2013
How To Do Reverse Overhead Press
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To develop a strong and healthy body, you must constantly keep your muscles guessing. That means doing different exercises that target new muscle groups. Today I'm going to show you how to do the reverse overhead press with barbells. The benefits of this exercise include:
How To Do The Barbell Reverse Overhead Press
You'll need a barbell, a weight lifting bench or weight rack for this exercise. For the purposes of this discussion, we'll be using a fixed weight barbell although intermediate and advanced strength trainers may opt for the Olympic bar. Start out with a warm up set; this will loosen your muscles and reduce chances of injury.
Select a fixed barbell with light weights. Take hold of the bar using a supinated grip. Stand up straight while positioning your feet shoulder width apart. Raise the barbell up until it is level with your chest. Now, using your triceps, press the weight overhead. Hold for a two second count then lower it to the starting position.That's one rep. Do nine more to complete the warm up set.
After you've completed the warm up, choose heavier weights. If your goal is to tone up, use light weights and higher repetitions e.g. 3 sets of 15 reps each. If you want to build muscle, use heavier weights and lower reps e.g. 3 sets of 4-6 reps.
This exercise will help keep your workouts interesting and challenging which will benefit you in the long run.
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To develop a strong and healthy body, you must constantly keep your muscles guessing. That means doing different exercises that target new muscle groups. Today I'm going to show you how to do the reverse overhead press with barbells. The benefits of this exercise include:
- stronger shoulders
- stronger triceps
- stronger core
How To Do The Barbell Reverse Overhead Press
You'll need a barbell, a weight lifting bench or weight rack for this exercise. For the purposes of this discussion, we'll be using a fixed weight barbell although intermediate and advanced strength trainers may opt for the Olympic bar. Start out with a warm up set; this will loosen your muscles and reduce chances of injury.
Select a fixed barbell with light weights. Take hold of the bar using a supinated grip. Stand up straight while positioning your feet shoulder width apart. Raise the barbell up until it is level with your chest. Now, using your triceps, press the weight overhead. Hold for a two second count then lower it to the starting position.That's one rep. Do nine more to complete the warm up set.
After you've completed the warm up, choose heavier weights. If your goal is to tone up, use light weights and higher repetitions e.g. 3 sets of 15 reps each. If you want to build muscle, use heavier weights and lower reps e.g. 3 sets of 4-6 reps.
This exercise will help keep your workouts interesting and challenging which will benefit you in the long run.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
How To Do Planck Dumbbell Rows
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In an ideal world, you'll always have plenty of time to exercise. But we don't live in an ideal world, and hard as we try, sometimes things happen. So what do you do when you're pressed for time? Do a combined workout! Today, I'm going to show you how to hit your biceps, back and abdominal muscles at the same time. Keep reading to learn how.
How To Do Planck One Arm Dumbbell Rows
You'll need two flat benches, and a dumbbell for this exercise. You should start out with a warm up set, so choose a light weight dumbbell. Place the benches parallel to each other, with enough distance that you can comfortably place your feet on one bench while placing your forearm on the other.
The dumbbell should be positioned on the floor closer to the bench where you are resting your elbow.
Now, place your right forearm on a bench. Next place both feet on the second bench. You need to support your body weight on your forearm and balls of your feet. Keep your back straight and your stomach tight. Reach down and pick up the dumbbell.
While keeping your abdominal muscles tightened, pull the dumbbell upward until it is parallel to your side. Now, lower the dumbbell toward the floor again. That's one rep. Repeat nine more times. After you finish the warm up set you, can choose heavier weights.
What you've just done was the Planck (abdominal exercise) and one arm dumbbell row. Benefits of this combination exercise include:
This is exercise is convenient for people in a rush, while being intense enough to know that you've had a good workout, thus making it a great addition to any exercise routine.
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healthy_blogging
In an ideal world, you'll always have plenty of time to exercise. But we don't live in an ideal world, and hard as we try, sometimes things happen. So what do you do when you're pressed for time? Do a combined workout! Today, I'm going to show you how to hit your biceps, back and abdominal muscles at the same time. Keep reading to learn how.
How To Do Planck One Arm Dumbbell Rows
You'll need two flat benches, and a dumbbell for this exercise. You should start out with a warm up set, so choose a light weight dumbbell. Place the benches parallel to each other, with enough distance that you can comfortably place your feet on one bench while placing your forearm on the other.
The dumbbell should be positioned on the floor closer to the bench where you are resting your elbow.
Now, place your right forearm on a bench. Next place both feet on the second bench. You need to support your body weight on your forearm and balls of your feet. Keep your back straight and your stomach tight. Reach down and pick up the dumbbell.
While keeping your abdominal muscles tightened, pull the dumbbell upward until it is parallel to your side. Now, lower the dumbbell toward the floor again. That's one rep. Repeat nine more times. After you finish the warm up set you, can choose heavier weights.
What you've just done was the Planck (abdominal exercise) and one arm dumbbell row. Benefits of this combination exercise include:
- strong back
- strong biceps
- strong abdominal muscles
- improved balance
- improved coordination
- time saver
This is exercise is convenient for people in a rush, while being intense enough to know that you've had a good workout, thus making it a great addition to any exercise routine.
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