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How to Do a Sumo Kettlebell Exercise

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Kettlebells are cast iron weights that originated in Russia. Although kettlebells started out as a training tool for the Russian Special Forces, today the local military, athletes, martial artists and fitness enthusiasts world wide use them. ... more »

How to Do a Swiss Ball Alternating Dumbbell Press

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Incorporating a Swiss Ball into your weight workout allows you to get a greater pump as your body must balance on the ball, while lifting the weights at the same time. This allows for even more muscles to be worked than the ones that are being ... more »

How to Do a Triceps Extension

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Everyone is always working on the biceps! Doing "curls for the girls" is what they say around the gym. But you can't neglect your poor triceps. Here's a great exercise to address that muscle group and balance your workout... more »

How to Do a Triceps Pushdown

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For most people, muscular arms invoke images of biceps that bulge like Popeye. But in actuality, strong triceps are the foundation for strong arms even though they are less visible. A triceps pushdown is a great exercise to do to isolate training ... more »

How to Do a Two-Handed Chest Press With Kettlebells

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Kettlebells are weights that can increase your strength, endurance, balance and help you to burn fat. Once you master the basic exercises, you can move on to the more advanced kettlebell exercises. The two-handed chest press can kick your ... more »

How to Do a Vertical Chest Press in Weightlifting

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The chest is usually the first area judged in bodybuilding because the pectoral muscles respond well to training. This muscle group extends the humerus, which is the action performed in a chest press. The following steps will show how to do a ... more »

How to Do a Weighted Lunge

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Lunges are a great exercise to tone the thigh muscles and the buttocks. They can be done in a stationary position, while walking forward or even resting a foot on a bench or chair. However, lunges must be done correctly to avoid injury to the ... more »

How to do a Weighted Pull up Exercise

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The pull up is a classic upper body exercise. Sprinters, gymnasts, rock climbers and swimmers all use the pull up to build muscle and develop stronger arms. Once you can do a bodyweight pull up with no trouble, it's time to add some weight to the ... more »

How to Do a Weighted Squat

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Squats are one of the best exercises to do to tone up and build strength in the leg muscles and buttocks. It is known as a “compound” exercise since it works more then one major muscle group at a time. However if done incorrectly you can place ... more »

How to Do Advanced Push-up Exercises

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Push-ups are a compound exercise involving many muscles and are a good indicator of general fitness. Variations on the push-up can be used as plyometric exercises to train track and field athletes... more »

How to Do an Abdominal Exercise for Bodybuilding

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Doing abdominal exercises for bodybuilding is essential to get a defined, cut stomach. Your abdomen is made up of several muscles and it's important to work both upper and lower muscles. There are several exercises that work the abs. Learn how to ... more »

How to Do an Incline Bench Press

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Many people are familiar with the bench press. In fact people in a gym often like to talk about how much they bench, as a sign of overall strength. But the smart weight lifter knows that they must work their pectorals from many angles. Enter the ... more »

How to Do an Incline Bench Press

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The incline bench press is a variation of the traditional bench press that specifically targets the upper part of the chest. This exercise isolates and strengthens the upper and lower pecs, the triceps and the anterior and posterior deltoids. ... more »

How to Do an Incline Dumbbell Press

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The incline dumbbell press is great weightlifting exercise to help define the upper chest, arms and shoulder areas. The addition of the incline, or tilted, bench helps you isolate the muscles you want to target and achieve greater range of motion ... more »

How to Do an Inner Thigh Workout in Weightlifting

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The inner thigh adductor machine specifically works the hard to target inner thigh muscles, called the hip adductors. To prevent straining these muscles as you exercise you will want to be sure to use the appropriate weight, degree of resistance ... more »

How to Do an Introduction Biceps Workout

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Typically referred to as "guns," your bicep muscles signal strength when toned. Getting your biceps in gun-worthy shape isn't difficult. With commitment and these steps, you can have them loaded in no time... more »

How to do an Inverted Pull up Exercise

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Cross training, or conditioning, is a method of combining various forms of exercise, most commonly cardiovascular training and weight training. If you are looking for a few simple weight lifting exercises to add to your cross training routine, ... more »

How to Do an Outer Thigh Workout in Weightlifting

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You can successfully exercise the outer thigh muscles with the use of a piece of weightlifting equipment called the hip abduction machine. Performing this exercise using the proper weight, control and procedure will successfully tone and firm ... more »

How to Do Back Foot Bench Lunges

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Lunges can enhance your leg strength and stabilize your knees. They're easy to do, and they'll give you great results using just your body weight. To make them more challenging, rest your rear foot on a bench. This allows you to go deeper in your ... more »

How to Do Barbell Bicep Curl Exercises

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Bicep curl exercises are a great way to develop the muscles of the bicep, which is located at the front of your upper arm. Adding a barbell to the exercise helps increase resistance, adding to the challenge of your workout. Follow these tips for ... more »

How to Do Barbell Reverse Curls

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Barbell reverse curls target both the biceps and the forearms, giving your entire arm a workout. In execution, this exercise is similar to a regular standing barbell curl. Varying regular and reverse curls works your entire arm... more »

How to Do Bent Over Rows

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Rows are any exercise that resembles the motion of rowing a boat, where the arms are pulled towards the body against some type of resistance. These exercises can train a variety of muscles, primarily those in the upper back (latissimus dorsi) and ... more »

How to Do Bent Over Rows for Functional Fitness Exercises

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The bent over row can be done with a barbell or dumbbells. Done correctly, this exercise works your back safely and thoroughly. It's important to maintain proper form when doing the bent over row to avoid injury. The steps below walk you through ... more »

How to Do Biceps Exercises for Bodybuilding

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There are several different ways to exercise your biceps. Using dumbbells will isolate the biceps for an in depth workout. Follow the guidelines suggested below to perfect your form and technique. Maintaining proper technique will protect you ... more »

How to Do Chest Dips

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A chest dip is a push-up exercise that is done in a standing position, using your own body weight. It works the lower and upper chest muscles. Even though the triceps, biceps and shoulders get involved in this workout, following the right ... more »

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