Execution Assume a seated position on the lat pull-down machine so that the overhead bar is directly in front of your body. The thigh resistance rollers should be adjusted to fit snugly over your thighs when the feet are in full contact with the floor. Grasp the angled ends of the pull-down bar with […]
Execution Assume a stable back lying position on an exercise bench. Your head, shoulders and buttocks should rest on the bench, the legs slightly apart with the knees bent 90º and the feet flat on the floor. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with a pronated grip, i.e., with the palms facing away (towards
Flat Bench Dumbbell Press Read More »
In an article published in the FITNESS & SPORTS REVIEW INTERNATIONAL, it is brought out that cholesterol is essential for health. If it is lacking in your diet it will be manufactured by the body. The cholesterol can be created from the breakdown of sugar, fat and even protein. According to Udo Erasmus, author of
Has Cholesterol Been Given a Bad Rap? Read More »
The bench press reigns supreme in targeting mainly the middle pectorals. For the best development of the upper pectorals together with the anterior deltoid and serratus anterior you should do the incline dumbbell press. EXECUTION Assume a stable position on a seated incline bench, set at approximately a 45° angle. Feet should be flat on
The Incline Dumbbell Press Read More »
EXECUTION Assume a stride-facing position alongside an exercise bench. The inside leg should be forward and the outside leg back sufficiently far so that you can bend over from the hips to assume a horizontal trunk position. Place the inside hand on the bench for support of the upper body. The arm should be