In most strength and bodybuilding training programmes, the barbell is usually the preferred reference. When we talk about how you one can bench, squat or deadlift, we mean the exercises done using the barbell. However, what many people do not know is that dumbbell training provides many advantages to athletes, bodybuilders and anybody that trains for general fitness. In
Exercise Instructions: Facing an adjustable cable machine, grab the rope attachment from the high setting with a thumbs-up grip. Bring your elbows to your sides so that your forearms are parallel to the floor Extend your forearms straight down while twisting the rope inward so that your knuckles face the floor when your arms are fully extended. Pause, then return
Are you a beginner? This 8 week workout programme for beginners covers all of the basics needed to build lean muscle mass! Building your desired physique isn’t all that complicated. But simple doesn’t mean easy. Keep the ‘rules’ that have been outlined in mind and in your workouts, and soon, you won’t be a beginner in the gym. Keep pushing
If your goal is to have a really big and wide back, you want to integrate two types of movements into your workout routine. One of these movements is a pulling one, starting from over your head and ending up somewhere below your neck. You can observe this movement in pull-ups and cable pull-downs. The second movement is a rowing
Everyone knows exercise plays an important role in our general health, but whether its a lack of motivation, the need to travel to the gym, the cost of equipment, or simply know-how, these supposed obstacles often stand in our way. In reality, all you need is yourself. Here’s how you can get a full-body workout with nothing but your body.
Think of your core muscles as the sturdy central link in a chain connecting your upper and lower body. The necessary motions either originate in your core, or move through it. No matter where motion starts, it ripples upward and downward to adjoining links of the chain. Thus, weak or inflexible core muscles can impair how well your arms
Muscles Targeted: Stand to the side of the bar. Bend and set yourself in the same position you would to deadlift (back flat, chest up) and pick it up just as you would a suitcase. Keep your abs flexed and your lower back tight throughout the movement. If you start twisting, stop and take some weight off the bar.
Exercise Instructions: Start in push-up position with your hands on top of a medicine ball. Keep your arms completely straight and directly beneath your shoulders. Brace core and lift one foot off the floor, raising your knee up toward your chest while keeping your body in a straight line from your shoulders to ankles. Return to the starting position and
The 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 exercise
Exercise Instructions: Sitting on an incline bench positioned at a 45-degree angle, hold a pair of dumbbells directly above your chest with your arms fully extended and your palms facing outward. Pull your shoulder blades together, slightly stick out your chest, and lower both dumbbells to the sides of your chest. Now, press one dumbbell upward, keeping the other at
