Svend press

Exercise details Target muscle: Sternal (Lower) Pectoralis Major Synergists: Clavicular (Upper) Pectoralis Major, Anterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii Mechanics: Compound Force: Push Starting position Squeeze a weight plate between your palms. Raise it to your chest, with your fingers pointing forward. Pull your shoulders back and stick out your chest. Raise your elbows so that your […]

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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 […]

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High cable cross-over

Exercise details Target muscle: Sternal (Lower) Pectoralis Major Synergists: Clavicular (Upper) Pectoralis Major, Pectoralis Minor, Rhomboids, Levator Scapulae, Anterior Deltoid, Latissimus Dorsi Mechanics: Isolation Force: Push Starting position Stand between two high pulleys. Grasp the stirrup of the left pulley with your left hand and the stirrup of the right pulley with your right hand […]

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Machine seated calf raise

Exercise details Target muscle: Soleus Synergists: Gastrocnemius Mechanics: Isolation Force: Push Starting position Sit in the calf raise machine and place your forefeet on the foot platforms, with your heels extending off. Place your thighs under the lever pads and adjust the pads to snugly support your thighs. Lift the lever a little and release […]

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