Weight lifting exercises pg 2Basic weight lifting exercises using a barbell follow. Weight training exercises focus on the 7 main body parts. Pics & descriptions included.
Immediately following are our links to related pages, then weight lifting upper body exercises. LINKS (weights) Benefits weight training exercises Weight lifting exercises Benefits free weight exercises Dumbell exercises, Page 1 Barbell exercises LINKS (related strengthening pages) Lower back strengthening exercises Shoulder strengthening exercises Basic weight lifting exercises1) Rows (back, biceps)The row is the basic movement for the back. The many variations of the following row have subtly different effects.
* Your back should be fairly straight but not stiff * Try to squeeze your back blades together as you pull weight to your body 2) Bench presses (chest, shoulders, triceps) The bench press is the basic movement for the chest. Mimics the pushup.
* Let the picture be your guide with respect to positioning * To get roper grip placement, make 90 degree angle with forearms and upper arms. That’s how far apart your grip should be. * Be sure you are only handling a weight you can press. Better yet, have a partner spot you in case you get stuck. 3) Military press (shoulders, triceps, upper chest) Basic movement for the shoulders. Do after bench presses and or rows.
* Let the picture be your guide with respect to positioning * You should be doing about 2/3 of the weight you do for bench presses 4) Triceps extensions (triceps) Basic movement for the tricep.
* Do after exercises for chest, back, shoulders, thighs * Again, let the picture be your guide with respect to grip & positioning 5) Curls (biceps, forearms) Ah, the sexy muscles.
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