Crunch with stability ball leg raise

Exercise details Target muscles: Rectus Abdominis, Iliopsoas Synergists: Internal and External Obliques, Sartorius Dynamic stabilizer: Rectus Femoris Important static stabilizers: Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Pectineus Mechanics: Compound Force: Pull Starting position Lie on your back (supine) either on the floor or on a bench. Place a stability ball either between your lower legs (beginner) or […]

Prone incline wide-grip upright row

Exercise details Target muscle: Posterior Deltoid Synergists: Lateral Deltoid, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Middle and Lower Trapezius, Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis Stabilizers: Upper Trapezius, Levator Scapulae (not highlighted in illustration) Mechanics: Compound Force: Pull Starting position Holding a loaded barbell with a shoulder-width, pronated (overhand) grip, lie prone (on your front) on a bench inclined at […]