Romanian Deadlift

Position yourself for this exercise by placing a barbell on the ground in front of you. Use a pronated grip (this is where your palms are facing downwards) in order to grip the barbell at a width slightly wider than that of your shoulders. Keep a slight bend in your…

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Lying Leg Curls

Position yourself for this exercise by adjusting a lying leg curl machine so that it appropriately fits your height. Lie face down on the machine so that the machine lever pad is positioned on the back of your legs (it should be about 2 or 3 inches under your calves).…

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Glute-Ham Raise

Position yourself for this exercise by adjusting the glute-ham raise machine to fit your body. Place your feet against the foot plate that is located between the rollers (you should be lying face down at this point). Ensure that your knees are positioned slightly behind the pad. Begin at the…

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Trap Bar Deadlift

Position yourself for this exercise by standing in the center of a trap bar (also known as a hex bar) after you have loaded the apparatus with an appropriate amount of weight. Grasp both of the handles. Lower your hips while ensuring that you are looking directly forward (keep your…

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Leg Extensions

Position yourself for this exercise by sitting down on a leg extension machine with your legs underneath the pad and your feet pointing forward. You should adjust the pad so that it contacts your lower leg, just above your feet. Select an appropriate weight and hold the side bar with…

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Barbell Step-Ups

Position yourself for this exercise by standing upright in front of an elevated platform with a barbell across your upper back (use your arms on either side to securely hang on to the barbell). Place your right foot on the platform and step onto the apparatus by extending the hip…

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Dumbbell Step-Ups

Position yourself for this exercise by standing upright in front of an elevated platform with a dumbbell in each of your hands (your palms should be facing your outer thighs). Place your right foot on the platform and step onto the apparatus by extending the hip and knee of your…

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Dumbbell Back Squat (Close Stance)

Position yourself for this exercise by standing upright, holding a dumbbell in each of your hands (your palms should be facing the side of your thighs). Your feet should be at approximately a shoulder widths distance from one another with your toes pointed slightly out. Ensure that your head is…

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Dumbbell Walking Lunge

Position yourself for this exercise by standing upright with your feet at a one-shoulder widths distance from one another with a dumbbell in each of your hands. In order to execute the movement, step forward with one leg and flex your knees in order to drop your hips. Descend in…

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Barbell Walking Lunge

Position yourself for this exercise by standing with your feet at a one-shoulder widths distance from one another with a barbell across your upper back. In order to execute the movement, step forward with one leg and flex your knees in order to drop your hips. Descend in this manner…

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