Find a weight that challenges you, but allows you to keep proper form. Engage your core, slowly drop into a squat, keeping your core engaged & push through your heels. Make sure not to fully lock out your legs.
Beginner: Dumbbell squats or bodyweight-10lbs plates on the machine
Intermediate: 25-55lb plates on each side
Advanced: 60-100+ lb plates on each side
Modification: you can do regular standing squats with any type of weight
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B STANCE SQUAT PRESS (4x8)
Stand with one foot slightly behind you like a kickstand; perform a squat with most weight on the front leg, then press dumbbells overhead as you stand.
Beginner: Dumbbell squats or bodyweight-10lbs plates on the machine
Intermediate: 25-55lb plates on each side
Advanced: 60-100+ lb plates on ... -
SINGLE TO DOUBLE SHOULDER PRESS ( 4x10)
Start seated with dumbbells in your hands, bend the elbows at 90 degrees, engage your core & push the right side dumbbell & lower, then the left side, then finish with both at the same time. that is one full rep!
Beginner: 5-7lb dumbbells
Intermediate: 10-15lb dumbbells
Advanced: 20-35+lb du... -
INCLINED CHEST PRESS (4x12)
Lie back on an incline bench with dumbbells at chest level. Press the weights up until arms are straight, then lower slowly back down with control.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lb dumbbells
Intermediate: 12-20lb dumbbells
Advanced: 25-45+lb dumbbells*Modification: you can use a bar...
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