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Close grip bench

The close grip bench press is a variation of the bench press that primarily targets the triceps muscles, while also engaging the chest and shoulders to a lesser extent. It involves performing the bench press with a narrower grip on the barbell, placing more emphasis on the triceps. Possible Stretches […] Read more »

Incline press

The incline press is a variation of the bench press that targets the upper chest muscles (clavicular portion of the pectoralis major) as well as the shoulders and triceps. It involves lying on an inclined bench and pressing a barbell away from your chest at an incline angle. Possible Stretches […] Read more »

Bench press

The bench press is a classic compound exercise that primarily targets the muscles of the chest, shoulders, and triceps. It involves lying on a flat bench and pressing a barbell away from your chest while maintaining a stable and controlled position. Possible Stretches to do prior to exercise: Warmups to […] Read more »

Row

The barbell row is a compound exercise that primarily targets the muscles of the upper back, including the latissimus dorsi and the rhomboids. It involves pulling a barbell towards your torso while maintaining a strong and stable position. Possible Stretches to do prior to exercise: Warmups to do prior to […] Read more »

Ab Roll out

The barbell ab roll-out is a challenging exercise that targets the muscles of the core, particularly the abdominals. It involves extending the body forward while kneeling and using a barbell to roll out and then contracting the core muscles to roll back to the starting position. Possible Stretches to do […] Read more »

Good Morning

Barbell good morning is a compound exercise that primarily targets the muscles of the lower back and hamstrings. It involves bending forward at the hips while keeping a straight back, mimicking the movement of bowing or bending forward to pick up an object. Possible Stretches to do prior to exercise: […] Read more »

Oblique twists

Barbell side bends are an exercise that primarily targets the muscles of the core, specifically the obliques. It involves bending sideways while holding a barbell to strengthen and tone the side muscles of the abdomen. Possible Stretches to do prior to exercise: Warmups to do prior to exercise: How to […] Read more »

Side bends

Barbell side bends are an exercise that primarily targets the muscles of the core, specifically the obliques. It involves bending sideways while holding a barbell to strengthen and tone the side muscles of the abdomen. Possible Stretches to do prior to exercise: Warmups to do prior to exercise: How to […] Read more »

Reverse wrist

Reverse wrist curls are an exercise that primarily targets the forearm muscles, specifically the wrist extensors. It involves flexing the wrists in the opposite direction compared to traditional wrist curls, placing emphasis on the extensor muscles of the forearms. Possible Stretches to do prior to exercise: Warmups to do prior […] Read more »

Wrist curls

Wrist curls are an exercise that primarily targets the forearm muscles, specifically the wrist flexors and extensors. It involves flexing and extending the wrists while holding a weighted barbell or dumbbells. Possible Stretches to do prior to exercise: Warmups to do prior to exercise: How to select the proper weight: […] Read more »