The most difficult variation, but also the most mass building one. The form is that of a wide grip pull-up, however, the other hand will be helping with only balance. This is ensured by placing a towel around the bar and holding on to the towel with the other hand. This builds fore-arm strength in… [Continue Reading]
Butt Up – Abdominal Exercise
July 1, 2008 By 1 Comment
Begin a pushup position but with your elbows on the ground and resting on your forearms. Your elbows should be bent at a 90 degree angle. Arch your back slightly out rather than keeping your back completely straight. Raise your glutes toward the ceiling, squeezing your abs tightly to close the distance between your ribcage… [Continue Reading]
Chest Exercise – Push-Ups (Close and Wide Hand Positions)
May 6, 2008 By 1 Comment
Same as the regular Push-Up but with your hands in a close or wide position, to work more of the inner or outer chest. Main Muscle Worked: Chest Other Muscles Worked: Triceps, Shoulders Equipment required: Bodyweight Push-Ups (Close and Wide Hand Positions) Exercise Video Clip closeandwidehandpushups More Chest Exercises
Chest Exercise – Push Ups
May 6, 2008 By 1 Comment
Kneel down on the floor and place your hands flat on the floor and slightly wider than shoulder width apart. With your shoulders directly over your hands, straighten your arms. Move your feet back, placing your toes on the floor, so that your knees are off the floor and your legs are straight. At this… [Continue Reading]
Chest Exercise – Incline Dumbbell Flyes With A Twist
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Like the Dumbbell Flyes but on the way up twist your arms so that your pinky finger face each other at the top. Main Muscle Worked: Chest Other Muscles Worked: Shoulders Equipment required: Bench, bodyweight Incline Dumbbell Flyes With A Twist Exercise Video Clip inclinedumbbellflyeswithatwist More Chest Exercises
Chest Exercise – Push-Ups With Feet Elevated
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Kneel down on the floor and place your hands flat on the floor and slightly wider than shoulder width apart. With your shoulders directly over your hands, straighten your arms. Move your feet back, placing your toes on a stand that is 18 inches high. The higher the stand the greater intensity of the exercise!… [Continue Reading]
Shoulder Exercise – Handstand Push-Ups
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Kick yourself up against a stable wall with your arms straight. Make sure that your body is as straight up and down as you can. Keep facing the wall with your head, rather than looking down. Slowly lower yourself to the ground. Once your head almost touches the ground, push yourself back up slowly until… [Continue Reading]
Shoulder Exercise – Reverse Flyes
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Works the rear deltoids. Set an incline bench at the lowest possible angle. Then, with a dumbbell in each hand, lie face down on the bench so that the top of the bench is supporting your chest. Extend your arms in front of you so that they are perpendicular to the angle of the bench…. [Continue Reading]
Shoulder Exercise – Dumbbell Shoulder Press
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Position dumbbells to each side of shoulders with elbows below wrists. Press dumbbells until arms are extended overhead. Lower and repeat. Main Muscle Worked: Shoulders Other Muscles Worked: Triceps Equipment required: Dumbbells Dumbbell Shoulder Press Exercise Video Clip dumbbellshoulderpress More Shoulder Exercises