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The bent-over row targets your upper back and shoulders, and chest. To complete this exercise: Use a chair or bench for stability, bend over it (see image below), while holding a weight of your choice in one hand. Stagger your legs, and slightly bend your knees. Keep your back straight throughout this exercise to avoid… Continue reading Exercise Of The Week: Bent-Over Row
This week's exercise is another that works your triceps: the bent-over tricep kickback. You can use a bench or chair for this exercise for added stability. Hold a dumbbell in your hand and bend over, until your trunk is at 45° or parallel to the floor. Keeping your back flat, bring the bent elbow to… Continue reading Exercise Of The Week: Tricep Kickback
The seated overhead tricep extension is the last in the series of seated exercises. Sit on a bench or chair with back support, holding a dumbbell in each hand, or one dumbbell with both hands. Extend your arms fully and raise the dumbbell(s) overhead. Lower the dumbbells behind your head, bending at the elbows. Keep… Continue reading Exercise Of The Week: Overhead Tricep Extension
This week's exercise is the seated shoulder press. To complete this exercise: Sit on the end of a bench or use chair that supports the back. Hold dumbbells in each hand, with palms facing outwards, at shoulder level Push weights overhead until arms are straight and in line with shoulders. Don't lock elbows completely Return… Continue reading Exercise Of The Week: Seated Shoulder Press
This week's exercise is the seated fly press. It targets the deltoids, which assist in the movement of the upper arm. To complete this exercise: Sit with your back straight and feet firmly planted on the floor. Grasp the dumbbells with your palms facing inward and pick them up off the floor. While keeping your… Continue reading Exercise Of The Week: Seated Fly Press