The Standing Barbell Overhead Press strengthens the anterior shoulders, triceps, and upper chest. The standing position requires your core muscles and hips to stabilize your upper-body as you press the weight overhead. This exercise is good for developing strong, well-defined shoulder muscles.
The incline barbell bench press is a compound exercise that works the chest, shoulders, and triceps. The incline shifts the work to the upper pectoralis major. Set the incline to a 20 to 35-degree incline from horizontal.
The PowerBlock Ball Chest Press is significantly more challenging than the barbell bench press. The ball forces you to stabilize your body while pressing the dumbbells. You are also using you glutes and hamstrings to maintain proper position on the ball. This exercise requires you to focus your attention on using proper technique which helps you get more out of the exercise.
The PowerBlock bench press using a restricted range of motion is a good exercise to develop your chest. Stopping the motion with your elbows at 90 degrees may make the exercise a little easier on your shoulders. Performing the dumbbell bench press on the ball is also challenging for your core and gets the whole body involved in the exercise.
The seated chest press is an exercise for the chest and triceps. The equipment is available at most gyms. The seated chest press is simple enough for beginner exercisers and is good for people with limited mobility. As with every other exercise you should start slowly and follow a proper progression with the seated chest press.
The Shoulder Press w/handles on FSFIB Flat-to-incline Bench is a great compound exercise for strengthening the shoulders, chest and triceps.
The Baseball Throw with TQB Baseball Attachment is a full body exercise. The baseball throw is an ideal exercise for shoulder strength and stability.
The PowerBlock Push Press with Rotation develops power and strength in the upper and lower-body. The rotation component activates the core muscles. If you are looking for a quick, effective workout, combine this exercise with Burpees and the Long Jump. You may use heavier weights performing the push press than when performing the exercise with strict form.
The assisted dip exercise is a compound exercise for the chest, shoulders, and triceps. Use a weight that allows you to control your movement. Avoid momentum and concentrate on squeezing the chest and triceps.
The barbell decline bench press is a compound exercise for the chest, shoulders, and triceps. An angle of 20 to 40-degrees below horizontal is best.
The PowerBlock bench press is an alternative to the barbell bench press. You will not be able to use as much weight as the traditional bench press because it is harder to control the dumbbells. Variety is the key to breaking through plateaus. Using dumbbells, like the dumbbell bench press, is a great way to add variety to your routine.
The PowerBlock Decline Bench Press strengthens the lower chest muscles and anterior shoulder muscles. This is a challenging exercise and should be performed with a spotter for safety. It is common for the decline bench press to be included in bodybuilding routines as a means to develop a symmetrical chest.
The PowerBlock Renegade Row is a combination of two exercises: the push up and the row. It works both the pushing and pulling muscles simultaneously while also challenging the core musculature. The Renegade Row is a great exercise for bringing balance to the upper body.
The PowerBlock Turkish Get Up is an exercise that forces your entire body to work together. The Turkish Get Up really improves shoulder strength and flexibility and core strength. When done for many repetitions this is also a great conditioning exercise that is very functional.
The Single PowerBlock Overhead Squat is a very challenging exercise. It requires a lot of coordination, flexibility and strength. It will also improve all of those qualities.
The Spider Crawl with FSSH Squat Harness strenghtens the shoulders, chest, arm, torso, thighs, and calves. This is a fun, effective, calorie burning exercise to add to your workout.
The Turkish Get Up is an exercise that forces your entire body to work together. The Turkish Get Up really improves shoulder strength and flexibility and core strength. When done for many repetitions this is also a great conditioning exercise that is very functional.
The Dumbbell Muscle Snatch is a great warm up exercise for snatches or any type of shoulder work. It is also a good pre-hab exercise for baseball and other throwing sports. Finally, it can be used on it’s own to strengthen the shoulders and upper back.
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