Exercise details Target muscles: Sternal (Lower) Pectoralis Major, Iliopsoas, Obliques Synergists: Clavicular (Upper) Pectoralis Major, Triceps Brachii, Anterior Deltoid Dynamic stabilizer: Biceps Brachii (short head only) Important stabilizers of supporting leg and core: Obliques, Quadriceps, Iliopsoas, Sartorius, Tensor Fasciae Latae Stabilizers of raised leg: Hamstrings, Gluteus Maximus Mechanics: Compound Force: Push Starting position Get on […]
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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 […]
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Exercise details Target muscle: Triceps Brachii Synergists: Sternal (Lower) Pectoralis Major, Clavicular (Upper) Pectoralis Major, Anterior Deltoid Mechanics: Compound Force: Push Starting position Get on all fours with your hands positioned either directly under your shoulders or closer together. Extend your feet backward and straighten your body. Execution Keeping your body straight and your elbows […]
Read MoreExercise details Target muscle: Sternal (Lower) Pectoralis Major Synergists: Clavicular (Upper) Pectoralis Major, Anterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii, Serratus Anterior Dynamic stabilizer: Biceps Brachii (short head only) Important stabilizers: Internal and External Obliques, Rectus Abdominis Mechanics: Compound Force: Push Starting position Get on your hands and knees, with your hands positioned a little wider than shoulder-width […]
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Exercise details Target muscle: Clavicular (Upper) Pectoralis Major Synergists: Anterior Deltoid, Biceps Brachii (short head only) Mechanics: Isolation Force: Push Starting position Holding a dumbbell in each hand, sit on a bench inclined at 45 degrees and rest each dumbbell on a knee. Lie backward, and as you do so, kick the dumbbells up into […]
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Exercise details Target muscle: Sternal (Lower) Pectoralis Major Synergists: Clavicular (Upper) Pectoralis Major, Anterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii, Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis Mechanics: Compound Force: Push Starting position Get on your hands and knees, with your hands positioned wider than shoulder width apart. Extend your feet backward, and straighten your body so that you are supporting your bodyweight on your […]
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Είδος άσκησης: Αναερόβια, δυναμική, μονοαρθρική Κύρια μυική ομάδα: Δελτοειδής (πρόσθια μοίρα) Δευτερεύουσα: Θωρακικός, πρόσθιος οδοντωτός Εξοπλισμός: Ελεύθερα βάρη, αλτήρες Επίπεδο δυσκολίας: Εύκολο
Read MoreExercise details Target muscle: Clavicular (upper) Pectoralis Major Synergists: Anterior Deltoid, Biceps Brachii (short head) Mechanics: Isolation Force: Push Starting position Stand midway between two low pulleys, holding one handle in each hand. Position one foot in front of the other for stability. Extend your arms a little out to your sides, keeping them slightly bent at the elbows. […]
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Exercise details Target muscle: Sternal (Lower) Pectoralis Major Synergists: Clavicular (Upper) Pectoralis Major, Biceps Brachii (Short Head), Pectoralis Minor, Serratus Anterior Mechanics: Isolation Force: Push Starting position Sit on the fly machine with your back pressed firmly against the back support. Grasp the levers at shoulder height. Internally rotate your shoulders so that your wrists, elbows, and shoulders are […]
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Exercise details Target muscle: Sternal (Upper) Pectoralis Major Synergists: Clavicular (Upper) Pectoralis Major, Anterior Deltoid, Biceps Brachii (Short Head) Mechanics: Isolation Force: Push Starting position Holding a pair of dumbbells, sit on a flat bench and rest the dumbbells on your knees. Lie back on the bench and, as you do so, kick the dumbbells up into position over […]
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