Dumbbell w-press

Exercise details Target muscle: Anterior Deltoid Synergists: Lateral Deltoid, Clavicular (Upper) Pectoralis Major, Supraspinatus, Serratus Anterior, Middle and Lower Trapezius Mechanics: Isolation Force: Push Starting position With a dumbbell in each hand, stand with your arms in a ‘W’ position. Execution Keeping your elbows fixed, exhale as you raise the dumbbells in a circular motion […]

Cable front raise

Exercise details Target muscle: Anterior Deltoid Synergists: Lateral Deltoid, Clavicular (Upper) Pectoralis Major, Serratus Anterior, Middle and Lower Trapezius Mechanics: Isolation Force: Push Starting position Attach a straight bar to a low cable pulley. Stand with your back close to the cable machine. Grasp the bar from between your legs using an overhand shoulder-width grip […]

Cable one-arm front raise

Exercise details Target muscle: Anterior Deltoid Synergists: Lateral Deltoid, Upper Pectoralis Major, Serratus Anterior, Middle and Lower Trapezius Mechanics: Isolation Force: Push Starting position Attach a stirrup (handle) to a low cable pulley. Grasp the stirrup with one hand and step forward until the cable is pulled taut and your arm is left by your […]

Leg Lock Bridge

Starting Position- Begin by lying supine with one leg flexed at the hip, and hold one thigh to chest for passive lock, the thigh should maintain contact with the chest throughout movement. The opposite foot is placed on the ground in-line with the center of the body with the knee flexed. This foot position should […]

Stability ball decline push-up

Exercise details Target muscle: Clavicular (Upper) Pectoralis Major Synergists: Sternal (Lower) Pectoralis Major, Anterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii Dynamic stabilizer: Short head of Biceps Brachii (not highlighted in illustration) Mechanics: Compound Force: Push Starting position Get down on your hands and knees, with a stability ball behind you. Your hands should be positioned slightly wider than […]

Bent-over dumbbell row

Exercise details Target muscles: The back in general Synergists: Latissimus Dorsi, Middle and Lower Trapezius, Rhomboids, Teres Major, Posterior Deltoid, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Pectoralis Major Mechanics: Compound Force: Pull Starting position Holding a dumbbell in your left hand, kneel on a bench with your right knee and support your body with your right […]