Weeks 14-17 - Biceps, Forearms, and Abs

Barbell Curl - Standing

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: 6 x 0 lb

Set 2: 6 x 0 lb

Wrist Curl - Dumbbell, Palms-Up

Works the inner arm side of your forearms. Hold two dumbbells and sit at the end of a flat bench with your feet on the floor about 20 inches apart. Lean foreward and place forearms on upper thighs, pa...Works the inner arm side of your forearms. Hold two dumbbells and sit at the end of a flat bench with your feet on the floor about 20 inches apart. Lean foreward and place forearms on upper thighs, palms up. Place the back of your wrists over your knees. Lower dumbbells as far as possible keeping a tight grip. Curl dumbbell up as high as possible. Do not let forearms move at all. Can also be done with a barbell or cable. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)

Routine:

Set 1: 12 x 0 lb

Set 2: 8 x 0 lb

Set 3: 6 x 0 lb

Set 4: 6 x 0 lb

Set 5: 6 x 0 lb

Crunch - Exercise Ball

Sit on top of an exercise ball with your feet placed firmly on the floor. Roll the bottom half of your glutes off the ball by sliding forward. Your lower back should be centered on top of the ball. Pl...Sit on top of an exercise ball with your feet placed firmly on the floor. Roll the bottom half of your glutes off the ball by sliding forward. Your lower back should be centered on top of the ball. Place your hands on the sides of your head, but don't use your hands to pull. Crunch your upper body forward and roll your shoulders towards your hips. Squeeze at the top! Then lower back to the starting position and repeat. You can hold a weight to increase the difficulty. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)

Routine:

Set 1: 8 x 0 lb

Set 2: 8 x 0 lb