Grab the barbell with an underhand grip, as you lower, hinge your hips keeping a neutral spine, engage your core & pull the bar back up to standing position.
Beginner: Try just the bar first or dumbbells
Intermediate: 10-20lb plates on each side of the barbell
Advanced: 25-35+lb plates on each side of the barbell
*Modification: use dumbbells instead
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CHEST PRESS (4x12)
Lay back on the bench or floor (you can lift legs like I am, or have them bent on the floor.) Lower the dumbbells toward your chest with control, engage your chest to press them back up above your head!
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lb dumbbells
Intermediate: 12-20lb dumbbells
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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... -
ALTERNATING BICEP CURLS (4x10)
Hold the dumbbells by your side, as you lift, slightly rotate your palm to face forward. Keep the elbow close to your body as you curl the dumbbell up toward your shoulders. Squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement then slowly return to starting position.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner:...
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