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The elliptical machine provides a workout similar to running, except that it significantly reduces the stress placed on your joints. This is a good cardiovascular exercise that will help improve your ...The elliptical machine provides a workout similar to running, except that it significantly reduces the stress placed on your joints. This is a good cardiovascular exercise that will help improve your endurance and burn calories. (less)
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Using a preacher curl bench and an EZ curl bar, make sure the seat is adjusted to the right height. When you sit, the seat should not be so low that the shoulders are elevated nor so high that you're ...Using a preacher curl bench and an EZ curl bar, make sure the seat is adjusted to the right height. When you sit, the seat should not be so low that the shoulders are elevated nor so high that you're hunched over the pad. Grasp the bar using a shoulder width grip. Curl the bar upward in an arc. As you begin, be careful not to swing or rock to get it moving. The goal is to make the exercise hard on the biceps. Curl the bar towards your chin, but keep in mind that the resistance is greater at the beginning of the rep. Go down SLOWLY and work the muscle on the way down as well. Can also be done with two dumbbells or one arm at a time. Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 6 reps
Set 2: 6 reps
Set 3: 6 reps
Set 4: 6 reps
Set 5: 6 reps
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Hold each dumbbell down by your sidess so that your palms are facing in towards your body. Suck your stomach in and hold it tight throughout the whole movement, this will activate your core and protec...Hold each dumbbell down by your sidess so that your palms are facing in towards your body. Suck your stomach in and hold it tight throughout the whole movement, this will activate your core and protect your back. Slowly raise the weights up in front of your body keeping your arms straight. When the weights get to shoulder level you have reached the highest point. Slowly and in a controlled manner lower the weights back to the starting position. You have completed one rep. In this exercise do not swing your body to get the weights up, your upper body should not move at all. Do not pick weights that are too heavy start light and build up. Exercise description by Hugo Saner. (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 6 x 12 lbs
Set 2: 6 x 12 lbs
Set 3: 6 x 12 lbs
Set 4: 6 x 12 lbs
Set 5: 6 x 12 lbs
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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: 6 reps
Set 2: 6 reps
Set 3: 6 reps
Set 4: 6 reps
Set 5: 6 reps
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Standing upright, grasp a barbell with your hands about shoulder width apart. Let the bar hang straight down in front of you. Keep your body and wrists straight. Pull the bar straight up towards your ...Standing upright, grasp a barbell with your hands about shoulder width apart. Let the bar hang straight down in front of you. Keep your body and wrists straight. Pull the bar straight up towards your chin, keeping it close to your body. Concentrate on either pulling with your traps or the front of your shoulders, depending on what you want to work most. Lower slowly to the starting position. Don't cheat by leaning forward or backward. Don't swing! Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 6 reps
Set 2: 6 reps
Set 3: 6 reps
Set 4: 6 reps
Set 5: 6 reps
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Do not lean forward or backward in this exercise. It is very important that once you are set up in position with your back perpendicular to the floor your back does not move. Only your arms should mov...Do not lean forward or backward in this exercise. It is very important that once you are set up in position with your back perpendicular to the floor your back does not move. Only your arms should move. From straight out in front of you bring your elbows back and keep them tight into your body. Once they are as far back as they will go slowly let the weight go forwards. Aim for a duration of 1.5 to 2 seconds in both directions. Swinging or arching your back to aid the movement is an indication that the weight is too heavy. We do not move the back whilst doing this exercise because it can damage the small muscles in the lower back. Exercise description by Hugo Saner. (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 6 reps
Set 2: 6 reps
Set 3: 6 reps
Set 4: 6 reps
Set 5: 6 reps
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Pull the bar down in front of you, not behind the head. Do not arch your back, but keep it completely still, no swaying, swinging, arching or curving. Just lean back about 10 degrees and maintain that...Pull the bar down in front of you, not behind the head. Do not arch your back, but keep it completely still, no swaying, swinging, arching or curving. Just lean back about 10 degrees and maintain that throughout the exercise. Your elbows should make an arc shape to the side of your body on the way down and on the way up. Squeeze your elbows into your body at the lowest part of the movement and the bar should be on or close to the very upper portion of your chest. The only movement should come from your arms. Exercise description by Hugo Saner. (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 6 x 105 lbs
Set 2: 6 x 105 lbs
Set 3: 6 x 105 lbs
Set 4: 6 x 105 lbs
Set 5: 6 x 105 lbs
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Lie face down on a hyperextension bench, tucking your ankles securely under the footpads. Adjust the upper pad if possible so your upper thighs lie flat across the wide pad, leaving enough room for yo...Lie face down on a hyperextension bench, tucking your ankles securely under the footpads. Adjust the upper pad if possible so your upper thighs lie flat across the wide pad, leaving enough room for you to bend at the waist without any restriction. Start with your body in a straight line. Cross your arms in front of you or behind your head. You can also hold a weight for extra resistance. Slowly bend forward at the waist as far as you can while keeping your back FLAT. Do not round your back. Slowly raise your torso until your legs and upper body are in a straight line again. Do NOT arch your back past a straight line! Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 6 x 45 lbs
Set 2: 6 x 45 lbs
Set 3: 6 x 45 lbs
Set 4: 6 x 45 lbs
Set 5: 6 x 45 lbs
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