Place a dumbbell on each side of a flat bench. Place your right leg on top of the end of the flat bench and bend your torso forward from the waist until your chest is parallel to the ground (use your right hand as a support on the other end…
Grab the pull-up bar with your palms facing forward at a prescribed width. A wide grip entails that your hands are spaced out wider than your shoulder width. A medium grip entails that your hands are spaced out at a distance equal to shoulder width. And a narrow grip entails…
The deadlift is one of the touted “Big 3” lifts and is an excellent option for building the back. However, it is very common to see beginning lifters practicing this exercise at a mechanical disadvantage and putting unnecessarily stress on their lower backs. It is very important to ensure that…
For athletes who have suffered chest injuries or have a physiological layout that prevents proper activation of the chest during performance of the barbell bench press, the 180-degree twisting dumbbell bench press may present an excellent alternative. A twist at the top of this motion enables one to take advantage…
Nearly every single athlete in the world is familiar with the standard push-up; however, this variant of the exercise proves to be a brutal addition to the end of any chest training routine. The narrow grip of the exercise targets the inner pectorals and weights added across the back creates…
Sit down on a flat bench with a dumbbell resting on each knee. Hold the dumbbells so that your palms are facing each other. Lie back on the bench, holding the dumbbells in your hand very close to your chest. Ensure that your back is flat on the bench and…
Lie back on a flat bench press with a dumbbell in each hand resting upon your thighs. Ensure that your palms are facing one another. Use your thighs to help you raise each of the dumbbells over your chest (at shoulder width) as you are lying down. Once the dumbbells…
Lie back on a flat bench. A typical width to use creates a 90-degree angle in the exact middle of the repetition between the forearms and the upper arms), however, certain trainees prefer to use varying grip widths depending upon which grip feels most comfortable. Narrower grips cause the triceps…
There is no denying that the world of fitness is filled with immense amounts of information! Believe me, when I was a beginner, I found myself overwhelmed by the pool of knowledge and information that I was presented with. I scoured through book after book, magazine after magazine, and article…
It is completely and entirely possible to fuel new muscle growth and diet properly even when your funds are tight. While a scarcity of cash can impact your fitness progress, properly planning around your budget will enable you to give your growing body its nutritional needs without completely draining the…
