Abdominal cable crunches are one of the best exercises for building strong abs as fast as possible. They are very effective for targeting the abdominal muscles which are both strengthened and stimulated by this exercise. What makes this exercise unique is the ability to adjust the resistance with the weight stack and generate variable resistance to build up your abs.
Exercise Advice: Stand next to a flat bench with dumbbells in each hand hanging at your sides. Step up onto the bench with one foot and then bring up the other foot so that you end up standing on the bench with both feet. To return to the floor, carefully step backward off of the bench with the same foot
Exercise Advice: Grab the rope attachment in between your legs and face away from the cable machine. Walk forward to remove the slack. Bend your knees and stick out your glutes, keeping a straight line from your shoulders to hips. Tighten your abs Drive your hips up and forward, straightening your legs. Pause and squeeze your glutes tightly, then return
A very challenging and tiring exercise, the hanging knees to head raises is another form of abdominal exercise that sculpts your core while working your upper body strength as well. This exercise requires more core strength than the standard move of raising your knees waist-high, however, it is guaranteed to work your core twice as hard and provide more resistance
Overview: The barbell front squat is a powerful multi-joint compound exercise that helps to increase size and strength in the lower body. The primary focus is on the muscles located on the front of the thighs when performing this movement and it’s a fantastic exercise to include in your CrossFit WODs (workout of the day). Muscles Targeted: When you perform a
Muscles Targeted: Although this exercise is mainly for developing the hamstrings (muscle on the back of the leg), it’s also an excellent movement for the lower back. A big contributing muscle group when barbell Romanian deadlifts are performed is the quadratus lumborum or more often called the muscles of the mid to lower back. This is because the key movement
Exercise Advice: Lie with your upper back supported on a bench and your feet planted on the floor in front of you. Hold a barbell across your hips. Lower your hips down so your glutes almost come in contact with the floor. Pressing through your heels and squeezing your glutes. Return the barbell to the start position.
Exercise Advice: This exercise is done in a standing position with your feet close together. Hold a dumbbell with your right hand and use your left hand to stabilise yourself on a fixed structure such as a barbell rack or incline bench. Lift your left foot slightly off the ground and begin the exercise with your right calf muscle. Push
Exercise Advice: Position yourself in the Leg Press Machine (also know as the ‘Leg Sled’) with your feet about 12 – 15 inches apart. Slowly bring your knees in toward your chest, lowering the weight platform. Once lowered, return the platform to the start position by fully extending your legs (however, do not lock your knees out and allow there
The incline barbell bench press is a great way to add variety to your pressing routine and to hit muscle groups from different angles leading to new growth. Taking nothing away from the barbell bench press, the incline press can allow you to really focus on your upper and inner chest muscles and shoulders. The strictness of the exercise takes
