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How to Do Leg Extensions in a Chair

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Leg extension exercises help to strengthen the quadriceps muscles. The quadriceps are a group of four muscles located on the front of the thigh between the hip flexors and the knee. For those with mobility issues this muscle group is important to ... more »

How to Do Leg Lunges

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Leg lunges provide you with a way to strengthen your hips, thighs and rear end! This type of exercise is great for tightening and toning your lower body. Include this exercise in your regular workout routine and get ready to see the results you ... more »

How to Do Preacher Curls Using a Nautilus Machine

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The biceps normally work with other muscles and can be difficult to isolate. Preacher curls are the best way to isolate the biceps and will allow them to develop a good peak... more »

How to Do Push Press Exercises

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Push press exercises are performed with free weights in order to develop and strengthen the muscles of the triceps and shoulders. When performed correctly, push presses will also help to stabilize the hips and tone the abdominals. With a few ... more »

How to Do Reverse Supine Dumbbell Tricep Extensions

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The reverse supine dumbbell tricep extension has a "reverse" grip that requires you to keep your palms facing backwards. This positioning targets the inner head of the tricep. It can feel awkward when you first start, but your muscles will soon ... more »

How to Do Seated Row Weightlifting Exercises

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The seated row is a useful weightlifting exercise that specifically targets the middle back as well as the lower back, biceps and lats. Before beginning your work on the machine knowing the proper technique will assist you in getting the maximum ... more »

How to Do Side Lifts Ab Crunches

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The hardest area of the body to see results in when toning and building the body with muscle is the abs and obliques. One of the best exercises is crunches. They actually will achieve faster results than full sit ups. The movement of the body in ... more »

How to Do Standing Barbell Curls

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Standing barbell curls are a staple in many weight training programs. Done correctly, this exercise targets the biceps for increased size, cut and performance. Done incorrectly, it can cause injury to your back, shoulders and a host of other ... more »

How to Do Stiff Leg Dead Lifts

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Weight training is using your muscles against the forces of gravity and is the best means of reshaping your body and bulking up your muscles. One weight training exercise, called stiff leg dead lifts, works to strengthen the muscles in your lower ... more »

How to do Suitcase Dead Lift Exercises

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A dead lift is one of the most effective total body exercises you can do. The suitcase dead lift works your entire lower body. It mimics the motion of lifting a heavy object on one side of your body, such as a suitcase, shopping bags or infant ... more »

How to Do Supine Barbell Tricep Extensions

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Because dumbbells give you a greater degree of motion, they can target selected muscle groups better than barbells. The supine dumbbell tricep extension is a variation of the tricep extension that is good for people who have tendinitis or other ... more »

How to Do Supine Dumbbell Tricep Extension

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Because dumbbells give you a greater degree of motion, they target selected muscle groups more effectively than barbells. The supine dumbbell tricep extension is a variation of the tricep extension that is especially good for people who have ... more »

How to Do the Cable Chest Fly Exercise

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The chest (pectoral) fly exercise is so named because it imitates the movement birds make when they fly. The pectorals are a large muscle group with multiple points of attachment and must be attacked with several different exercises. The ... more »

How to Do the Dumbbell Single Leg Calf Raise

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Many bodybuilders will agree that the toughest body part to develop is the calf. It takes many sets and repetitions with heavy weights to develop huge calf muscles. One way to target the calf is to do single leg calf raises with a dumbbell in one ... more »

How to Do the Kettlebell Clean Exercise

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Russian kettlebells are a uniquely designed form of free weights which are used in weight training to strengthen and condition the body. Considered more versatile than traditional free weights or dumbbells, kettlebells can be used in a number of ... more »

How to Do the Kettlebell Darcy Swing Exercise

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A uniquely designed form of free weights, Russian kettlebells are gaining popularity in weight training across America. Considered to be more versatile than traditional free weights or dumbbells, kettlebells can be used in a variety of ways to ... more »

How to Do the Kettlebell Deadlift Exercise

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Russian kettlebells are gaining popularity in weight training across America, as their unique design makes them more versatile than traditional free weights and dumbbells. Kettlebells can be used in a variety of ways to enhance and transform your ... more »

How to Do the Kettlebell Lunge Exercise

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Kettlebell training is gaining popularity in the United States, as Russian kettlebells and their unique design are considered more versatile than standard free weights and dumbbells. Kettlebells can be used in an infinite number of ways to ... more »

How to Do the Kettlebell Roll Up Exercise

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The kettlebell roll up exercise works the hips, abs, back and legs in an explosive, ballistic exercise. The movement emulates and intensifies many of the movements of everyday life. Additionally, it prepares fighters for quickly getting up off ... more »

How to Do the Kettlebell Shoulder Press Exercise

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Kettlebell training is quickly gaining recognition among fitness experts and weight trainers in the United States, as their unique design makes them more versatile than traditional free weights and dumbbells. Russian kettlebells can be used in a ... more »

How to Do the Kettlebell Side Press Exercise

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A lot of people are familiar with dumbbells in the gym, but there is another little known free weight called the kettlebell. It's a round weighted ball with a handle on the end of it. Here is how to perform a side press exercise when weight ... more »

How to Do the Kettlebell Slingshot Exercise

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Kettlebell training is quickly gaining popularity in the United States, as their unique design makes them more versatile than traditional free weights and dumbbells. Russion kettlebells can be used in a multitude of ways to augment or completely ... more »

How to Do the Kettlebell Snake Exercise

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After using the kettlebell, martial arts practitioners, weightlifters and professional athletes agree that if they had to choose one piece of equipment, the kettlebell would be it. The snake exercise is one of the best full body kettlebell ... more »

How to Do the Kettlebell Snatch Exercise

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Kettlebells are unique free weights which were originally developed in Russia, but are quickly gaining popularity in the United States. You can perform a wide range of exercises with kettlebells, gaining a more interesting a versatile workout ... more »

How to Do the Kettlebell Snatch Punch Exercise

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Russian kettlebells are uniquely designed free weights which offer more versatility than dumbbells and other traditional weights. Quickly gaining popularity in the United States, Russian kettlebells are used to strengthen and condition the ... more »

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