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Wrist Wraps
Wrist wraps may help buffer the stress on the wrists when benching heavy weights. Just don't become dependent on them.
Using safety gear in the gym
Use the safety gear that is on quality equipment.
Women's alternating and normal hammer curl
The alternating and normal hammer curls are both good exercises for developing and keeping the biceps strong.
Women's back extension
The back extension is one of the favorites in many gyms due to its effectiveness and reputation for increasing low back endurance and strength.
Women's barbell bench press
The barbell bench press is a fundamental upper body exercise for both men and women.
The alternating and normal hammer curls are both good exercises for developing and keeping the biceps strong.
Women's barbell curl
The barbell curl is an excellent exercise for developing strength in the biceps of the upper arms.
Women's barbell military press
The barbell military press has no peer amongst other upper body shoulder exercises.
Women's barbell row
The barbell row is an important exercise for the upper back.
Women's cat and camel
It is recommended the cat and camel be the first exercise of the day. This movement is designed specifically toward keeping your low back flexible and supple.
Women's stiff leg dead lift
The stiff leg dead lift is a direct lower back exercise and one that is regularly used in gyms world wide. It's used because it is an effective lower back exercise.
Women's non supported dumbbell row
Developing the upper and lower back will mean doing rows of all forms.
Women's dumbbell standing calf raise
Strong calf muscles require constant and varied attention. The standing dumbbell calf raise is just one of the many different exercises that are commonly used to develop the lower leg.
Women's dumbbell military press
The dumbbell military press is a fine exercise for women who desire strong triceps.
Women's dumbbell bench press
The dumbbell bench press is a fine alternative to the barbell version of the exercise.
The Pendulum Shoulder Exercise
The pendulums are some of the best pre-hab shoulder exercises for a number of reasons. They are effective, easy to do and feel great.
The Seated Dumbbell Military Press
The seated dumbbell military press is an excellent alternative to the standing barbell military press, especially if your back is a bit sore from doing dead lifts.
The Seated Good Morning
The seated good morning is another variation of the standing version of this low back exercise.
The Shoulder Warm Up
A dynamic shoulder warm up ensures your potential power capabilities will be safely present when doing an upper body exercise.
The Single Arm Low Cable Row
The single arm low cable pull unilaterally strengthens the upper back while at the same time improving your ability to move weight with one arm.
The Standing Good Morning
The standing good morning is an excellent lower back exercise and one that I use with the majority of my trainees.
The standing side bend
Build your obliques with this dumbbell exercise.
The supported dumbbell row
The supported dumbbell row takes the stress off the lower back while at the same time developing the upper back into a strong and powerful structure.
Three commonly used Cheating Methods in the barbell curl
Cheating on a lift is not a normally accepted method of training. Here are the three most commonly used cheating movements seen in the barbell curl.
Under the leg rope pulls
The under the legs low rope pull is a great exercise for your shoulders, not only does it feel good doing them but the benefits are also there in the way of improved shoulder health and increased powe
The Non supported Spider Curl
The spider curl is another variation of the barbell curl.
The non supported dumbbell row
The non supported dumbbell row develops not only the upper back but provides a stimulus for growth in the lower back.
The military press
The military press is the preeminent shoulder exercise and is included in all well designed strength training programs.
Standing Calf
The standing calf exercise is common in well thought out programs.
The Barbell Curl
The barbell curl is universally recognized as one of the main bicep building exercises.
The Gironda Curl
Vince Gironda aka the iron guru was an old time strength and bodybuilding coach. This curl originated in Vince Gironda's fertile mind.
The Hammer Curl
The hammer curl is a staple in many lifters gym bag of muscle exercises.
The High Bar Bench Press Position
The high bar bench press is favored by the bodybuilders as they feel the impact on the pectoral muscles is greater.
The Lifting Belt
Several different lifting belts shown and explained.
The Low Chest Bench Press Position
The low chest bench press position is the most effective and efficient benching position as it shortens the bar stroke a significant amount if you have a good arch.
Seated dumbbell shrug
The seated dumbbell shrug helps to eliminate a majority of lower body assistance to the movement.
Seated dumbbell side raise
The seated dumbbell side raise helps eliminate the lower body from assisting in moving the weight.
Skipping rope for warm-ups
Skipping rope is an excellent general warm up exercise.
The alternating and normal hammer curls are both good exercises for developing and keeping the biceps strong.
Squat bar positions-high and low
Bar placement determines the efficiency with which you can handle a load in the squat.
Pop can rotator cuff exercise
Keeping the rotator cuff muscles strong helps to maintain healthy shoulders.
Mid Chest Bench Press Position
The mid chest bench press position is favored by some new lifters as the technique is easier to learn and apply.
Lying straight arm external rotator cuff exercise
Maintain the strength and endurance of your rotator cuff muscles for added longevity in the weight room.
Low Cable Rows with Medium Grip Bar
Rows of all descriptions are important to shoulder health and power development.
Crunches
Crunches can be done nearly anytime anywhere and they are a fine stomach exercise if done correctly.
Curl ups
One of Dr. Stuart McGill's low back sparing exercises for your stomach.
These will make your abs tremble if you do them the right way.
Dumbbell Triceps Extensions
The dumbbell triceps extensions is a good exercise to help increase the muscle density of the triceps.
External perpendicular rotator cuff exercise
The external perpendicular rotator cuff exercise is a good motion for helping to keep your shoulders strong and healthy.
Foot wear
Foot wear will make or break a lifting session.
Getting into the dumbbell bench press position
It's not a struggle to get a set of heavy dumbbells into the bench press lifting position if you follow these simple instructions.
Hurry up crunches and bench presses
Combining the crunch after a bench press saves time and still gets the job done.
Common grips used on weight lifting equipment
Gripping the gear in the correct manner often determines success or failure with the selected equipment.




























