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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 x 115 lbs
Set 2: 10 x 115 lbs
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Stand in front of the barbell with your feet about shoulder width apart and your feet pointed straight ahead (or slightly turned out).
At this point your legs should be just a f...Stand in front of the barbell with your feet about shoulder width apart and your feet pointed straight ahead (or slightly turned out).
At this point your legs should be just a few inches away from the bar.
Bend over and grasp the bar, while keeping your eyes facing straight out in front of you (or even a little upwards). While keeping your arms fully extended towards the ground, stand up with the barbell. The bar will be traveling very close to your shins, so be careful not to scrape or hit them.
While lifting the barbell, your hips and shoulder should rise simultaneously. Your spine should remain in a neutral position. At the top of the squat, you should be standing straight up.
Warning: This exercise can be especially dangerous when done with poor form. If you are a novice, then only perform this exercise under proper supervision. (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 8 reps
Set 2: 8 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: 8 reps
Set 2: 8 reps
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Hold the chin-up bar with a reverse grip (palms facing you) with your hands about 6 to 8 inches apart. Pull yourself up and try to touch either your chin or upper chest to the bar. Return slowly to th...Hold the chin-up bar with a reverse grip (palms facing you) with your hands about 6 to 8 inches apart. Pull yourself up and try to touch either your chin or upper chest to the bar. Return slowly to the starting position. Do NOT swing back and forth! Using this grip works more of your biceps than your back or lats. Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 8 reps
Set 2: 8 reps
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Place one hand on a bench or stability and stand in a staggered stance with one foot in front of the other. Keep your hand underneath your shoulder and hold a DB in the other. Let the arm with the DB ...Place one hand on a bench or stability and stand in a staggered stance with one foot in front of the other. Keep your hand underneath your shoulder and hold a DB in the other. Let the arm with the DB hang down but do not let your shoulder stretch out of the socket. Keeping a flat back pull the weight up towards the side of your chest by squeezing your shoulder blade across your back. Slowly lower the weight back down and repeat. Exercise description and photo by Michael Diebler. (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 8 reps
Set 2: 8 reps
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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: 8 reps
Set 2: 8 reps
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Sit at the end of a bench with your feet firmly on the floor. Keep your back straight and head up. Start with the dumbbells at arm's length and your palms facing in. Curl the weight up and twist your ...Sit at the end of a bench with your feet firmly on the floor. Keep your back straight and head up. Start with the dumbbells at arm's length and your palms facing in. Curl the weight up and twist your wrists once they pass your thighs. Squeeze your biceps at the top, then slowly lower the weight. Do not swing! Can also be done standing. The seated position helps prevent bad form. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 8 reps
Set 2: 8 reps
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Sit on the end of a flat bench. Spread your legs apart into a V and lean forward slightly. Grasp the dumbbell in one hand with your palm facing upward. Rest your elbow on the inside of your thigh and ...Sit on the end of a flat bench. Spread your legs apart into a V and lean forward slightly. Grasp the dumbbell in one hand with your palm facing upward. Rest your elbow on the inside of your thigh and let the dumbbell hang. Rest your other hand on the top of your other thigh for support. Slowly curl the weight up while keeping the torso, upper arm and elbow still. As you lift, twist your wrist so that your little finger turns towards your body. Squeeze the muscle at the top and then slowly lower the weight. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 8 reps
Set 2: 8 reps
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Hold the right stirrup handle that is attached to a low pulley with your right hand. Stand far enough from the machine so the weight is supported with your arm at the side. Curl the handle up, turning...Hold the right stirrup handle that is attached to a low pulley with your right hand. Stand far enough from the machine so the weight is supported with your arm at the side. Curl the handle up, turning your palm up when it clears your thigh. Curl until your biceps touch your forearms. Keep your upper arm close to your side at all times. Slowly return to the starting position, turning your palm inwards when nearing your thigh. Repeat with your right arm. Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 8 reps
Set 2: 8 reps
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