A set of weight lifting exercises for the upper and lower body.
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Works the lower lats. Sit at a lat pulldown machine or kneel in front of a cable pulley. Hold lat bar with hands about 8 inches apart. Start with arms extended overhead. Pull bar straight down until i...Works the lower lats. Sit at a lat pulldown machine or kneel in front of a cable pulley. Hold lat bar with hands about 8 inches apart. Start with arms extended overhead. Pull bar straight down until it is even with your upper chest. Return slowly to starting position. Do not swing or lean back! Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 3 x 45 lbs
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Preparation: Grab the barbell with slightly wider than shoulder width overhand grip from the rack. Position the bar near your upper chest.
Execution: Press the bar until your arms are extended overhe...Preparation: Grab the barbell with slightly wider than shoulder width overhand grip from the rack. Position the bar near your upper chest.
Execution: Press the bar until your arms are extended overhead. Return to upper chest and repeat. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 3 x 45 lbs
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Grasp cable bar that is attached to a low pulley with a shoulder width over hand grip. With the elbows to the side, raise the bar until forearms are vertical. Lower until the arms are fully extended. ...Grasp cable bar that is attached to a low pulley with a shoulder width over hand grip. With the elbows to the side, raise the bar until forearms are vertical. Lower until the arms are fully extended. Repeat. Do not move your elbows during the exercise! Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 3 x 45 lbs
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Using the parallel bars, grip the handles and push yourself up to your starting position. With elbows close to body and hips straight, lower body until shoulders are slightly stretched. Push body up i...Using the parallel bars, grip the handles and push yourself up to your starting position. With elbows close to body and hips straight, lower body until shoulders are slightly stretched. Push body up in same posture and repeat. You can bend and cross your legs or keep them straight. To work the triceps, keep your body STRAIGHT up and down and do not lean over. Leaning over would work more of the lower chest. You can add weight by using a Dip Belt. Exercise image and description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 2 x 25 lbs
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Hold two dumbbells, palms facing in. Bend over until your upper body is parallel to the floor. Pull your upper arms up to your sides but keep your lower arms vertical. Press dumbbells back in a semici...Hold two dumbbells, palms facing in. Bend over until your upper body is parallel to the floor. Pull your upper arms up to your sides but keep your lower arms vertical. Press dumbbells back in a semicircular motion until entire arm is parallel to the floor. Squeeze triceps at the top. Return to starting position. Your elbows and upper arms should NEVER move. Can also be done with one dumbbell at a time. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 2 x 20 lbs
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Sit on a bench with a straight back, feet flat on the floor, and back firmly against the bench. Grasp one end of a dumbbell with both hands (palms up) and raise it above your head, locking the elbows....Sit on a bench with a straight back, feet flat on the floor, and back firmly against the bench. Grasp one end of a dumbbell with both hands (palms up) and raise it above your head, locking the elbows. With your elbows held in place and squared, slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head until you feel a stretch in your triceps. Press the weight back up, following a slight arc until the elbows lock and the weight is once again about your head. Exercise description by Bodybuilding.com (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 2 x 15 lbs
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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: 2 x 115 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: 2 x 45 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: 2 x 45 lbs
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Lay down on the floor flat. Press your lower back into the floor and raise your legs straight up in the air. Rest your head on the floor and press your hips off the ground reaching your feet towards t...Lay down on the floor flat. Press your lower back into the floor and raise your legs straight up in the air. Rest your head on the floor and press your hips off the ground reaching your feet towards the ceiling by tightening your stomach. Reach as high as you can and slowly lower back down and repeat. Exercise description and photo by Michael Diebler. (less)
Routine:
Set 1: 3 x 30 lbs
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