Lunge touchdown and thrust alternating legs is a great full-body conditioning exercise. This exercise can be used to strengthen the hips, shoulders, torso and arms. The lunge touchdown integrates upper and lower body movement which transfers well to sport and life. This exercise can be performed slowly for emphasis on muscular development or faster to develop the neuromuscular system.
The squat thruster strengthens the legs, hips, torso, shoulders, and arms. The squat thrust also develops and strengthens basic motor patterns. The squat thruster delivers both strength and conditioning benefits. Squat thrusters are an explosive (ballistic) movement that burn calories, strengthens the entire body and improves the cardiovascular system.
Squat thruster with rotation strengthens the legs, hips, thighs, torso, shoulders, and arms. This exercise delivers both strength and conditioning benefits. Dumbbells can be used to provide additional resistance. The rotation makes this exercise a good choice for anyone desiring real-world fitness. The squat thruster with rotation transfers well to sport and life.
Forward lunge rotation alternating strengthens the legs, hips and torso. The rotation develops and strengthens basic motor patterns and makes the exercise very functional. Functional exercises transfer the benefits to daily activities, such as working in the back yard or playing with your children. Keep the rest periods short for a great conditioning workout.
Forward lunge thrust alternating is a full body exercise that develops strength, endurance and improves your conditioning. This challenging and fun bodyweight exercise strengthens the legs, glutes (butt), shoulders, torso and triceps. With no equipment you can perform this exercise anywhere, making it a good choice for boot camp class or group training.
Bent-knee sling sit-ups develop power in the core and upper-body. Bent-knee sling sit-ups provide a good strength base in the abs before progressing to medicine ball throws. This is a good exercise for anyone looking to take their ab training to the next level.
The bench press performed with a resistance band works the chest, shoulders and triceps. The resistance on the band increases as you press away from you chest and decreases as you return to the starting position at the bottom. The resistance band also recruits the stabilizer muscles around the shoulders. You’ll want to find a band with enough resistance at the top of the movement, also called the “positive” portion of the exercise.
The bench press is often referred to as the “king” of upper-body exercise. The bench press develops strength in the chest, shoulders, and triceps. Using a barbell allows you to lift more weight than using dumbbells because you do not have to focus on stabilizing the weight as you push up. It’s important to keep your feet on the floor for stability and always use a spotter for safety. The bench press should be a staple in your upper-body workouts.
The walking lunge thrust develops full-body fitness. Add the walking lunge thrust with rotation to your workout to burn calories and strengthen the entire body. Increase the resistance or distance for added difficulty.
Bench dips with feet elevated develops strength in the deltoids and triceps. When your feet are elevated off the floor emphasis is placed on the triceps and shoulders. Experienced weightlifters and bodybuilders use extra weight when performing bench dips to stimulate strength development and size (hypertrophy). Plates are placed on the thighs and a training partner assists in adding and removing the weight when ready. Bench dips can be performed at home or at the gym with a couple of benches.
The towel stretch increases mobility in the shoulder girdle. This exercise helps preserve range of motion in the shoulders. Perform the towel stretch after bench presses or shoulder exercise.
The lying triceps extension (skull crushers) is a great exercise for building strength and size in the upper arms. This exercise works all three heads of the triceps brachii (medial, lateral, long). Use dumbbells for reduced load on the wrists and an increased range of motion.
The rope tricep press-down is a good exercise for developing the triceps. The triceps are an essential part of all upper body pressing exercises. Strengthening your triceps will improve your bench press, military press and push ups. This exercise will help you tone where it is hard to tone.
Hand Stand lockout is the precursor to the handstand pushups with wall support. This exercise develops strength in the shoulders and arms. This exercise is advanced and should be performed with supervision. Build a strong level of strength in the shoulders and upper-body before attempting this exercise. Coordination and balance are improved.
Hand Stand Pushups with wall support develop full-body strength. This exercise is advanced and should be performed with supervision. Build a strong level of strength in the shoulders and upper-body before attempting this exercise. Coordination and balance are improved.
Dumbbell Matrix Lunges With Shoulder Press is a great full-body conditioning exercise. This exercise can be used to strengthen the hips, shoulders, torso and arms. The lunge touchdown integrates upper and lower body movement which transfers well to sport and life. This exercise can be performed slowly for emphasis on muscular development or faster to develop the neuromuscular system.
Dumbbell Push Press with Rotation – Alternating 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 walking lunge touchdown and thrust strengthens legs, hips, torso, arms and shoulders. This exercise challenges your balance, coordination, strength, endurance and conditioning. Perform the walking lunge touchdown and thrust to burn calories and build strength.
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