Dumbbell Shrugs
Shoulder shrugs target your upper trapezius muscles, also known as the traps. Located on your upper back and across the back of your shoulders, big, strong traps can be useful in contact sports such as
Mastering Seated Cable Rows: Guide, Form, Flaws, Set Up & Execution
Muscles Targeted: Seated cable rows are one of the best exercises for targeting your back muscles. It develops your latissimus dorsi (lats), teres major and trapezius. The lats cover the lower and middle portions of
Mastering Straight Arm Lat Pulldowns: Guide, Form, Flaws, Set Up & Execution
Muscles Targeted: Straight arm pulldowns target the upper back, specifically your latissimus dorsi (lats), teres major and the trapezius. Aside from these, it also uses the secondary muscles of your deltoids and abdominals along with
Mastering Rear Lat Pull-Down: Guide, Form, Flaws, Set Up & Execution
Muscles Targeted: Wide grip rear pulldowns primarily targets the latissimus dorsi muscles of your back. It also strengthens the middle back, deltoids (shoulders), biceps and forearms as secondary muscle groups. Exercise Instructions: Position yourself on
Mastering The Single-Arm Lat Pull-Down: Guide, Form, Flaws, Set Up & Execution
Pulldown exercises are typically performed on a cable machine, with both arms pulling a bar downward. By attaching a handle to a high pulley, however, you can do pulldowns with one arm at a time.
Mastering The V-Bar Pull-Down: Guide, Form, Flaws, Set Up & Execution
Your back muscles consist of an intricate design of interweaving muscle fibers. While each muscle group has a specific job, they all work collectively to support core movement, protect the spinal column and prevent injury
Mastering The Reverse Close-Grip Lat Pull-Down: Guide, Form, Flaws, Set Up & Execution
Muscles Targeted: The reverse grip pulldown exercise targets the back muscles which include the latissimus dorsi (broadest muscle of the back) or more commonly known as the “lats”. The exercise specifically targets this muscle group
Mastering The Wide-Grip Lat Pull-Down: Guide, Form, Flaws, Set Up & Execution
Exercise Instructions 1. Stand in front of a lat pull down apparatus and grasp the bar using an overhand grip at least one foot wider than your shoulders on each side. 2. Sit down with
What Are The Most Beneficial Back Exercises? Here’s 8 Strengthening Movements
If you get bowled over by the sheer number of rows you can do on back day, or even draw a total blank when thinking of new exercises to try, consider this list your new
Back And Biceps: The Best Workout Combination
Create a sculpted back and build your biceps with this amazing workout. This article is going to take you through one of many beneficial back and biceps workouts. This muscle building workout comprises of four sets of each exercise
Mastering The Chin Up: Guide, Form, Flaws, Set Up & Execution
It is very important to understand how important form is in performing these exercises. The picture above will help you understand the muscle anatomy of these exercises. The chin up or also known as the underhand
4 Lat Pull Down Exercises For A Well Built Stronger Defined Back
While many lifters want an impressive back, it seems that most are relying on only one or two popular exercises for this achievement. Only a few are ready to put in the work required to build a powerful
8 Simple Body Weight Exercises To Assist Weight Loss
If your aim is to lose weight and improve your definition, then listed below are 8 exercises to incorporate alongside your diet that will help to achieve your goal. The exercises you choose to do will greatly
Mastering The Wide Grip Pull Up: Guide, Form, Flaws, Set Up & Execution
Exercise Instructions 1. Grasp an overhead bar using an overhand grip (palms down) at least one foot wider than your shoulders on each side. Keep your back straight and legs slightly bent at the bottom
Mastering The Bent Over Barbell Row: Guide, Form, Flaws, Set Up & Execution
Exercise Instructions 1. This exercise can be done while on a block or bench. Grab a barbell with your hands placed about 24" (60cm) apart and remove the bar from the racks. 2. Place your