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The stair climber machine allows you to perform the action of climbing up a flight of stairs, except resistance can be added to the motion to increase the intensity level of the workout. This exercise...The stair climber machine allows you to perform the action of climbing up a flight of stairs, except resistance can be added to the motion to increase the intensity level of the workout. This exercise provides a good cardiovascular workout, along with helping strengthen and tone your hamstrings and glutes. (less)
Routine:
Time: 00:15:00
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Position yourself so that your hands are directly below your shoulders and toes are on the ground. Hold your body up with a straight back. Keep your head back and lower your chest down towards the g...Position yourself so that your hands are directly below your shoulders and toes are on the ground. Hold your body up with a straight back. Keep your head back and lower your chest down towards the ground. When you feel a good stretch in your chest and shoulders hold for 1 second and press up back to the starting position. Exercise description by Michael Diebler. (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 10 reps
Set 2: 10 reps
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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: 8 reps
Set 2: 8 reps
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Bend at your waist with your head up, back straight and knees nearly locked. Hold bar with hands about 16 inches apart. Straighten up while holding the bar at arm's length. Lower back down to the floo...Bend at your waist with your head up, back straight and knees nearly locked. Hold bar with hands about 16 inches apart. Straighten up while holding the bar at arm's length. Lower back down to the floor but do not let plates touch. This can be a dangerous exercise if not done correctly or done with weights that are too heavy. Can also be done standing on a bench or box (so that plates don't touch the floor) or with dumbbells. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 8 reps
Set 2: 8 reps
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Using a leg extension machine, sit in the seat and hook your feet under the padded bar. Adjust the pad and/or the seat so that your knees hang off the end of the seat and the footpad rest on the lowes...Using a leg extension machine, sit in the seat and hook your feet under the padded bar. Adjust the pad and/or the seat so that your knees hang off the end of the seat and the footpad rest on the lowest part of the shins. Grasp the handles on the machine or the edges of the seat to keep your hips from lifting up as you perform the exercise. Extend your legs until knees are straight, making sure you remain seated flat on the machine. Raise the weight all the way, lock and hold briefly, then slowly lower the weight back to the starting position. Get the full range of motion and feel the muscle being worked during the entire movement. Do not SWING the weight up! Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 8 reps
Set 2: 8 reps
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Follow the directions on the seated leg curl machine. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.comFollow the directions on the seated leg curl machine. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 8 reps
Set 2: 8 reps
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Take one large step forward with one leg. Holding this position lower your back knee 1-2 inches from the ground and hold for 1 second. Then press back up to starting position and immediately back down...Take one large step forward with one leg. Holding this position lower your back knee 1-2 inches from the ground and hold for 1 second. Then press back up to starting position and immediately back down. Exercise description and photo by Michael Diebler. (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 8 reps
Set 2: 8 reps
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While sitting a leg press machine, press the weight rack up as if you were going to do a leg press. Lock your knees and slide your feet down so that only the balls of your feet are on the rack and you...While sitting a leg press machine, press the weight rack up as if you were going to do a leg press. Lock your knees and slide your feet down so that only the balls of your feet are on the rack and your heels are hanging off. Push with your toes and point the feet like a ballet stance, pushing the rack along with you. Let the rack come back down bringing the toes closer to your body and repeat. Make sure the handles remain in the locked position. If your feet were to slip off the rack and you don't have the handles locked you can be injured. Don't bounce the rack up and down. Use the muscles slowly with control. You can also focus on the inner or outer calves by pointing your toes in or out instead of keeping them straight. Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 8 reps
Set 2: 8 reps
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Sit on a calf raise machine. Place your upper thighs under the leg pad just above your knees. Disengage any weight lock that may be in place. Lower your heels to the lowest possible position. Slowly r...Sit on a calf raise machine. Place your upper thighs under the leg pad just above your knees. Disengage any weight lock that may be in place. Lower your heels to the lowest possible position. Slowly raise up on your toes as high as you can go. Hold for a moment and return to the starting position. Do not "swing" the weight up using momentum! Repeat. Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 8 reps
Set 2: 8 reps
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