Muscles Targeted: If you’re looking for an excellent bodyweight exercise that really works your chest, then pushups are perfect for you. The pushup exercise targets the pectoralis major as the primary muscle group and it also works the deltoids and triceps as secondary muscles. Pushups also really work your core muscles of your abdominals and lower back since you need
Overview: Box jumps are some of the most effective plyometric exercises you can perform and they are extremely popular in CrossFit. Apart from increasing your lower body strength and explosiveness, box jumps also increase a person’s overall speed as well as improving their coordination. The cardiovascular benefits of this exercise are also very beneficial. Including box jumps into your CrossFit
Exercise Instructions Get in push up position on a bench or box with your hands slightly wider than your shoulders. Step your feet back, forming a straight line from your shoulders to your heels. Brace your core and slowly lower your chest toward the bench as you inhale. Exhale and forcefully push your body off of the bench so that
Exercise Advice: Stand with your feet approximately shoulder width apart. Using a narrow overhand grip, grasp the barbell with both hands and let the bar and your arms hang down in front of your body, fully extended. Next, raise the barbell up to just under your chin. You will do this by flaring your elbows up and out. Hold for
Barbell shrugs are an often neglected exercise that can have a big impact on your physique. If someone has paid attention to their trapezius muscles then you know they are a lifter. There are few exercises that work your shoulders better than barbell shrugs. Here’s some more information on one of the best isolation exercises for one of the most
Muscles Targeted: A properly performed deadlift will activate almost every muscle in your body from your toes on up to the muscles that contract your ears if the weight is heavy enough. The prime movers in the deadlift are the posterior chain. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the posterior chain, that includes your erector spinae, gluteus maximus
The barbell abdominal rollout is a great exercise which primarily works the abdominal muscles and lower back. This is an effective exercise which not only helps in building a stronger lower back and abs but also helps in strengthening the shoulders and lats as secondary muscle groups. This is an upper body exercise which helps in promoting physical health. This
Muscles Targeted: The kettlebell farmer’s walk involves several different muscle groups, making it an excellent strength building exercise to include in your CrossFit workout. Since it involves gripping two kettlebells throughout walking portion of the movement, the muscles in the forearms (flexor muscles) and wrists are given a significant workout. Continuing with the arm muscles, the shoulders (deltoids) and upper back
Muscles Targeted: The reverse abdominal crunch is an isolation exercise that focuses on the entire rectus abdominis and really hits the lower abs very well. With just this one exercise, you can target your upper and lower abdominals and help strengthen your overall core muscles. Exercise Instructions: Lie on your back onto the floor using a mat. Place your arms
Exercise Advice: Lie face down on the edge of a Roman chair so that your legs dangle to the ground. Hold the other end of the Roman chair with your hands. Brace your core and lift your legs in the air with knees together. Your body should form a straight line from your shoulders to your feet. Pause, then return
