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: 5-10lbs
Intermediate: 12-20lbs
Advanced: 25-40+lbs
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STRAIGHT ARM PUSH DOWN (3x12)
Bend your torso slightly forward & extend your arms up to grab the ropes/bar while you keep a slight bend in your elbows. Engage your core & your lats. Keeping your arms practically straight, pull the ropes/bar down towards your thighs, then slowly released to starting position.
Weight Recommend...
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HAMMER CURL (3x12)
Stand with dumbbells in hands by your sides. Without rotating your wrists, curl the dumbbells up to your shoulders, palms stay facing in towards each other and then slowly return the motion to starting position.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lbs
Intermediate: 12-20lbs
Advanced: 25-45lbs -
CABLE FACE PULL (3x15)
Start standing, core engaged, with the attachment in hand. Pull the rope towards your face while opening up your chest as your elbows come high to the side of your head.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-10lbs
Intermediate: 12-35lbs
Advanced: 40-65+ lbs*Modification: you can also use a band ...
