This is an intense strength-building workout that only requires a barbell, weights, a bench, and a floor.
It begins with 200 crunches to work the abs, which is followed by several sets of strength-building barbell exercises to sculpt every last muscle.
The amount of weight, sets, and reps are set for beginners. Adjust accordingly and raise the numbers as you get used to it.
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Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, or resting on a bench with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. If you are resting your feet on a bench, place them three to four inches apart...Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, or resting on a bench with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. If you are resting your feet on a bench, place them three to four inches apart and point your toes inward so they touch. Place your hands lightly on either side of your head keeping your elbows in. Don't lock your fingers behind your head! Push the small of your back down in the floor to isolate your ab muscles. Begin to roll your shoulders off the floor. Continue to push down as hard as you can with your lower back. Your shoulders should come up off the floor only about four inches, and your lower back should remain on the floor. Focus on slow, controlled movement - don't cheat yourself by using momentum! Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 50 reps
Set 2: 50 reps
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Lie on your back and bend your knees about 60 degrees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands loosely behind your head. Curl up and bring your right elbow and shoulder across your body ...Lie on your back and bend your knees about 60 degrees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands loosely behind your head. Curl up and bring your right elbow and shoulder across your body while bring your left knee in toward your left shoulder at the same time. Reach with your elbow and try to touch your knee. Do one side for all your reps, then switch to the other side. Try to bring your shoulder up towards your knee rather than just your elbow. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 50 reps
Set 2: 50 reps
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Hold a barbell with both hands in front of you with your hands a little wider than shoulder width apart. Keep your feet at shoulder width. Stand straight up with the bar hanging at arms length. Droop... Hold a barbell with both hands in front of you with your hands a little wider than shoulder width apart. Keep your feet at shoulder width. Stand straight up with the bar hanging at arms length. Droop shoulders down as much as possible to start. Raise your shoulders up as far as you can go. You can also rotate your shoulders as you go up, going in a semicircular motion from front to rear. Then slowly return to the starting position. Can also be down with dumbbells. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 12 x 60 lbs
Set 2: 12 x 60 lbs
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Place a barbell on your upper chest and rest it on your front deltoids and upper thorax. Place right hand on the bar even with your left deltoid and your left hand on the bar even with your right delt...Place a barbell on your upper chest and rest it on your front deltoids and upper thorax. Place right hand on the bar even with your left deltoid and your left hand on the bar even with your right deltoid. Keep your upper arms slightly above parallel to keep the bar from sliding. Keep your head up and your back straight with a shoulder width stance. Your toes and knees should be slightly pointed outwards. Squat down until your upper thighs are parallel to the floor. Return slowly to the starting position. Can also be done with your heels on a 1 inch block or with a wider stance. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 12 x 60 lbs
Set 2: 12 x 60 lbs
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Raise barbell to your chest with your hands shoulder width apart. Lock your legs and hips. Keep your elbows in, slightly under your bar. Press bar to arm's length overhead. Lower to your upper chest o...Raise barbell to your chest with your hands shoulder width apart. Lock your legs and hips. Keep your elbows in, slightly under your bar. Press bar to arm's length overhead. Lower to your upper chest or chin (depending on what is comfortable). Some experts believe lowering the bar to your chest is too low and strains the shoulders too much. Can also be done seated or with dumbbells. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 12 x 60 lbs
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Possibly the best biceps exercise! With your hands shoulder-width apart, grip a barbell with an underhand grip. Stand straight up with your shoulders squared and with your feet shoulder-width apart. L...Possibly the best biceps exercise! With your hands shoulder-width apart, grip a barbell with an underhand grip. Stand straight up with your shoulders squared and with your feet shoulder-width apart. Let the bar hang down at arm's length in front of you, with your arms, shoulders and hands in a straight line. WITHOUT leaning back or swinging the weight, curl the bar up toward your chest in an arc. Keep your elbows in the same place and close to your sides. Bring the weight up as high as you can and squeeze the biceps at the top. Lower the weight slowly, resisting all the way down until your arms are nearly straight. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 12 x 60 lbs
Set 2: 12 x 60 lbs
Set 3: 12 x 60 lbs
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Hold barbell or EZ Curl bar with hands about 8 inches apart. Lie on your back with your head close to the end of the bench. Position bar behind head. Keep upper arms close to your head and parallel to...Hold barbell or EZ Curl bar with hands about 8 inches apart. Lie on your back with your head close to the end of the bench. Position bar behind head. Keep upper arms close to your head and parallel to the floor with your lower arms vertical to the floor. Push bar up in a semicircular motion until lower arms are also parallel to the floor. Return to starting position slowly. NEVER move your elbows or upper arms! Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 12 x 60 lbs
Set 2: 12 x 60 lbs
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Lie on a flat bench and firmly position your feet flat on the floor a little more than shoulder width apart. Keep your back flat on the bench! Using a grip broader than shoulder width, hold the barbel...Lie on a flat bench and firmly position your feet flat on the floor a little more than shoulder width apart. Keep your back flat on the bench! Using a grip broader than shoulder width, hold the barbell above your body, then lower slowly to the middle of your chest. Without bouncing the weight off your chest, drive the barbell up over the middle of your chest until your arms are straight and your elbows are locked. Lower the bar down slowly. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 12 x 100 lbs
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Place a block about 12 inches in front of a flat bench. Sit on the bench and place the balls of your feet on the block. Place a barbell over your upper thighs about 3 inches above your knees. Raise up...Place a block about 12 inches in front of a flat bench. Sit on the bench and place the balls of your feet on the block. Place a barbell over your upper thighs about 3 inches above your knees. Raise up on your toes as high as possible and squeeze the calves. Lower down to the starting position and stretch as far as you can. Repeat. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 12 x 100 lbs
Set 2: 12 x 100 lbs
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Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing up. Your hands should be about 16 inches apart. Sit at the end of a bench with your feet flat on the floor and about 20 inches apart. Lean foreward...Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing up. Your hands should be about 16 inches apart. Sit at the end of a bench with your feet flat on the floor and about 20 inches apart. Lean foreward and place your forearms on your upper arms and the back of your wrists over your knees. Lower bar as far as possible, keeping a tight grip. Curl bar up as high as possible. Do not let your forearms move! Can also be done with two dumbbells. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 12 x 100 lbs
Set 2: 12 x 100 lbs
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