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The Standing Dumbbell Press is a great exercise to start learning how to do overhead presses while in the standing position. Pressing weight using dumbells is much easier and requires less flexibility than pressing weights with a barbell over your head.
In this article I will provide clear instructions, effective form tips, and common form mistakes so you can complete a Standing Dumbbell Press safely and effectively.
Lat Pull-downs and variations of this exercise can be performed on a machine or with bands either at home or in a gym.
This is the ultimate handstand progression guide to learning how to do a handstand. This video includes step by step exercise progressions for the handstand! With 5 simple steps you can work toward building the strength you need to execute a full handstand Perfect for beginners! More advanced viewers may also find this video beneficial as I share tips and secrets to balancing your handstand and for completing pirouettes.
Tricep Press Downs The triceps press-down, also known as the tricep cable press down, is an exercise that requires the use of a cable machine, so it’s one that you’ll need to hit the gym to do, although you can perform an modified version of the exercise by using a resistance band attached to something from above. Instructions: Set …
Many people perform bench presses or bench press variations but this exercise combo really gets your whole body into the movement.
For this bench press variation, we will use dumbells and perform the upper body exercise while simultaneously lifting your legs in the air in a lying leg raise.
This exercise variation is designed to focus on the abs and core while also training your upper body.
Lat Pull-downs and variations of this exercise can be performed on a machine or with bands either at home or in a gym.
Learn how to do banded lat pulldowns at home and machine lat pulldowns at the gym. Boost your back strength with these effective lat pulldown variations!
Discover the powerful Chest Bicep Stretch. Targets the chest and biceps, to improve posture, increase flexibility, and enhance upper body strength. Start your workouts right with some light stretching and unlock your full upper body potential today!
Australian Pull-Ups: Struggling To Get Strict Pullups? Build Strength Now! When it comes to building upper body strength and improving functional fitness, the Australian Pull-Up (also known as the Bodyweight Row or Under Bar Assisted Pull Up) is a movement that deserves a spotlight. This underrated exercise strengthens the back, shoulders, and arms while engaging the core, making it a great choice for anyone looking …
The Standing Side Crunch with Leg Lift or Dancers side bend with knee lift is a great combination exercise that works your core as well as your external obliques, outer thighs and is an exercise move you can do anywhere.
The Man Maker Exercise or Dumbbell Manmakers are one of those full body exercises that test both your endurance and your strength. Borrowed from Crossfit athletes, this man maker movement is a great way to work your full body with very little equipment. While you can do man makers with a barbell or with no weight at all, I prefer to include two dumbbells of a modest weight.
How to do stability ball crunches and proper form for ball crunch
The inch worm exercise is ideally used as part of your warm up to safely stretch out your hamstrings, calves and all the way up the back of your legs. In fact, head to any Crossfit gym and you are likely to see it being used as part of a dynamic warm up.
Goblet Squats: Strengthen your lower body and elevate your fitness with the goblet squat! My comprehensive guide covers the benefits, step-by-step instructions, key form points, and variations to challenge yourself. Target your quads, hamstrings, glutes, and core for optimal results. Avoid common mistakes and master proper technique for a fitter, healthier you. Let’s goblet squat to success!
The 45-Degree Bicep Curl: A Powerful Twist on Classic Arm Training The 45-degree bicep curl, also known as the open bicep curl, is a unique variation of the traditional dumbbell curl that emphasizes the biceps in a new and challenging way. This exercise shifts your arm angle to engage different parts of the biceps, making it an excellent addition to …
The best lying leg curl alternative can be done at home w/ stability ball. Fitbody Julie Lohre shows the hamstring ball curl ins to work glutes & hamstrings
Planking Exercise | Plank Challenge Planking exercise has become all the rage, and for good reason! This challenging movement is at the core of a healthy, fitbody! With just the right balance of abdominal engagement and upper body strengthening most fitness experts agree that the plank is one of the top full body exercises. Ready for a real test? One …
Have you been perplexed at what muscles deadlifts work and how to have proper deadlift form? Find out now how this great exercise targets the glutes, hamstrings & quads. You can’t beat Romanian deadlifts for round out your glutes the right way!
Dumbbell Upward Delt Pulses Elbows Together Upward Delt Pulse Exercise Demonstration is a variation on a shoulder press that focuses on your shoulder muscles. This exercise focuses on your shoulders and targets all sides of your deltoids, as well as your triceps. How to: Start standing with feet hip-width apart, slight bend in the knees. Bend your elbows 90 degrees, …
Diamond Push-Ups (Modified Kneeling Tricep Push-Ups): Why and How to Include Them in Your Routine When it comes to building stronger, toned arms and upper body strength, Diamond Push-Ups (also known as Tricep Push-Ups) are one of my go-to exercises. This effective movement targets your triceps, chest, and core while improving overall stability and strength. For women over 40, incorporating …
