Barbell Exercises for Stabilizing Muscles Barbell exercises are very good at exercising stabilizing muscles on top of the main muscle groups. Since you are not stabilized in the same way you would be if using special gym exercises, stabilizing muscles are required to perform the exercises. This feature is helpful in making sure little muscles […]
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Dumbbell Workout with Medium Weights
Dumbbell Workout with Medium Weights The Dumbbell workout should be done with medium weights. Starting with 5 or 8 pounds or 10 pounds may be good if you frequently lift. As your muscles adapt, what you consider “medium” will start to increase. Instead of going for a certain number of reps, you can do as […]
Cheating Dumbbell Exercises
Cheating Dumbbell Exercises Since Dumbbell exercises generally do not isolate muscles, “cheating dumbbell exercises” can be very tempting. Cheating dumbbell exercises involves using body movements that help you perform a dumbbell exercise more easily. An example of cheating would be to sway your upper body forward and back when doing biceps curl. Although the dumbbell […]
Bad Form Barbell Rows Workouts
Bad Form Barbell Rows Workouts Barbell Rows will strengthen your back if you use proper form. But they’ll hurt your lower back if you do them with Bad Form Barbell Rows. Don’t Barbell Row with your lower back rounded. Don’t over-arch it either by hyper-extending your lower spine. Both squeeze your spinal discs and can […]
Dumbbell Bench Press Introduction
Dumbbell Bench Press Introduction The Dumbbell Bench Press is one of the best dumbbell exercises for the chest. Although it does require you to have access to a flat bench, it remains one of the best ways to target your pectoral muscles (chest), your triceps, as well as your front deltoids (shoulders). If you have […]