Dumbbell bench press

Exercise details Target muscle: Pectoralis Major Synergists: Anterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii Mechanics: Compound Force: Push Starting position Holding a dumbbell in each hand, sit on a flat bench and rest one dumbbell on each knee. As you lie back on the bench, kick each dumbbell up into position, one at a time. Position the dumbbells to the sides of […]

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Seated barbell overhead press

Exercise details Target muscle: Anterior Deltoid Synergists: Lateral Deltoid, Triceps Brachii, Supraspinatus, Middle and Lower Trapezius, Serratus Anterior Mechanics: Compound Force: Push Starting position Sit up straight on a bench, holding a barbell at chest height with a pronated (overhand) grip. Your hands should be a little wider than shoulder width apart. Execution Exhale as […]

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Barbell overhead press

Exercise details Target muscle: Anterior Deltoid Synergists: Lateral Deltoid; Clavicular (upper) Pectoralis Major; Triceps Brachii; Upper, Middle, and Lower Trapezius; Serratus Anterior Mechanics: Compound Force: Push Starting position Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell with a pronated (overhand) grip at upper-chest height. Execution Exhale as you push the barbell straight upward. At the top of the […]

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reverse grip shoulder width lat pull downs

The reverse-grip lat pull-down is an effective exercise which targets the latissimus dorsi (Lats) muscles. Now, by using a reverse-grip you target more of the lower lats since your upper arms are closer to your body, and you’re also pulling more with your biceps which allows you to train with more weight. The underhand grip pull-down […]

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