Exercise Guides

Review: Crunches

Nov 9, 2009 1:41 AM: Great Great-See Less

Review: Cable Crossover

Nov 8, 2009 1:03 PM: Does anyone know how to properly perform the exercise like this where the cables are at the very bottom instead of very top? Does anyone know how to properly perform the exercise like this where the cables are at the very bottom instead of very top?-See Less

Tip: Wide-Grip Rear Pull-Up

Nov 8, 2009 9:36 AM: Good Good-See Less

Tip: Reverse Barbell Curl

Nov 8, 2009 9:04 AM: Great movement to hit the forearms. To add a difficulty to it, try having your thumbs out instead of in. This adds some tension on the wrist muscles and works them out indirectly. I found this really benifical in my forearm development Great movement to hit the forearms. To add a difficulty to it, try having your thumbs out instead of in. This adds some tension on the wrist muscles and works them out indirectly. I found this really benifical in my forearm development-See Less

Tip: Straight-Arm Pulldown

Nov 8, 2009 8:49 AM: I don't like how this exercises is executed in this picture. To me, to target the area accurately, you should have your arms straight at all times. I find if I push my butt out a little it helps in the form when you are completeing the rep. I squeesze with the tricep at the end of the rep (when the...+See More I don't like how this exercises is executed in this picture. To me, to target the area accurately, you should have your arms straight at all times. I find if I push my butt out a little it helps in the form when you are completeing the rep. I squeesze with the tricep at the end of the rep (when the bar tounches your legs) and slowly return to beginning position-See Less

Review: Straight-Arm Pulldown

Nov 8, 2009 8:46 AM: Love this exercises. I find it can really target the lower part of the arm (tricep area)I use this exercise all of the time to develop side pressure needed in ArmWrestling. It is one of my favorite exercises for this area Love this exercises. I find it can really target the lower part of the arm (tricep area)I use this exercise all of the time to develop side pressure needed in ArmWrestling. It is one of my favorite exercises for this area-See Less

Review: Seated Dumbbell Curl

Nov 8, 2009 3:58 AM: Great exercise for targeting the biceps. I only go 1 arm at a time though not both as shown in the picture. This allows you to keep your form at your heaviest weight... Great exercise for targeting the biceps. I only go 1 arm at a time though not both as shown in the picture. This allows you to keep your form at your heaviest weight...-See Less

Review: Exercise Ball Pull-In

Nov 8, 2009 3:53 AM: Love this exercise. Great for core strength building. This really attacks all of the muscles in one exercise. Love this exercise. Great for core strength building. This really attacks all of the muscles in one exercise.-See Less

Review: Side Bridge

Nov 8, 2009 3:51 AM: This is an o.k. exercise if you can maintain your form. The Military incorporates this into their Basic Training courses. This is an o.k. exercise if you can maintain your form. The Military incorporates this into their Basic Training courses.-See Less

Review: Decline Dumbbell Bench Press

Nov 7, 2009 6:33 PM: Agreed
Agreed
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Crunches

Nov 9, 2009 1:41 AM: Great Great-See Less

Cable Crossover

Nov 8, 2009 1:03 PM: Does anyone know how to properly perform the exercise like this where the cables are at the very bottom instead of very top? Does anyone know how to properly perform the exercise like this where the cables are at the very bottom instead of very top?-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Nov 8, 2009 8:46 AM: Love this exercises. I find it can really target the lower part of the arm (tricep area)I use this exercise all of the time to develop side pressure needed in ArmWrestling. It is one of my favorite exercises for this area Love this exercises. I find it can really target the lower part of the arm (tricep area)I use this exercise all of the time to develop side pressure needed in ArmWrestling. It is one of my favorite exercises for this area-See Less

Seated Dumbbell Curl

Nov 8, 2009 3:58 AM: Great exercise for targeting the biceps. I only go 1 arm at a time though not both as shown in the picture. This allows you to keep your form at your heaviest weight... Great exercise for targeting the biceps. I only go 1 arm at a time though not both as shown in the picture. This allows you to keep your form at your heaviest weight...-See Less

Exercise Ball Pull-In

Nov 8, 2009 3:53 AM: Love this exercise. Great for core strength building. This really attacks all of the muscles in one exercise. Love this exercise. Great for core strength building. This really attacks all of the muscles in one exercise.-See Less

Side Bridge

Nov 8, 2009 3:51 AM: This is an o.k. exercise if you can maintain your form. The Military incorporates this into their Basic Training courses. This is an o.k. exercise if you can maintain your form. The Military incorporates this into their Basic Training courses.-See Less

Decline Dumbbell Bench Press

Nov 7, 2009 6:33 PM: Agreed
Agreed
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Dumbbell Bench Press

Nov 7, 2009 6:31 PM: Love to go heavy for this and get a massive pump from it Love to go heavy for this and get a massive pump from it-See Less

Handstand Push-Ups

Nov 7, 2009 3:09 PM: Love these. Excellent core exercise. Works a lot of muscles directly and indirectly.. Love these. Excellent core exercise. Works a lot of muscles directly and indirectly..-See Less

Barbell Guillotine Bench Press

Nov 7, 2009 11:40 AM: By bringing the bar higher on the chest, the elbows are forced to flare outward more, which opens the shoulder joint, increasing the risk of injury.

Stupid exercise is stupid. By bringing the bar higher on the chest, the elbows are forced to flare outward more, which opens the shoulder joint, increasing the risk of injury.

Stupid exercise is stupid.-See Less

Wide-Grip Rear Pull-Up

Nov 8, 2009 9:36 AM: Good Good-See Less

Reverse Barbell Curl

Nov 8, 2009 9:04 AM: Great movement to hit the forearms. To add a difficulty to it, try having your thumbs out instead of in. This adds some tension on the wrist muscles and works them out indirectly. I found this really benifical in my forearm development Great movement to hit the forearms. To add a difficulty to it, try having your thumbs out instead of in. This adds some tension on the wrist muscles and works them out indirectly. I found this really benifical in my forearm development-See Less

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Nov 8, 2009 8:49 AM: I don't like how this exercises is executed in this picture. To me, to target the area accurately, you should have your arms straight at all times. I find if I push my butt out a little it helps in the form when you are completeing the rep. I squeesze with the tricep at the end of the rep (when the...+See More I don't like how this exercises is executed in this picture. To me, to target the area accurately, you should have your arms straight at all times. I find if I push my butt out a little it helps in the form when you are completeing the rep. I squeesze with the tricep at the end of the rep (when the bar tounches your legs) and slowly return to beginning position-See Less

Close-Grip EZ Bar Curl

Nov 7, 2009 5:46 PM: ^^

Good idea, I will try it next week. ^^

Good idea, I will try it next week.-See Less

Standing Olympic Plate Hand Squeeze

Nov 7, 2009 3:00 AM: This is an ok exercise. You benifit from the pinch mostly from the width. Try adding a couple more plates. The plates used in this picture are not benificial either due to the lip on the plate. Try using normal steel plates, and have the flush sides out making the exercise more difficult but targeting...+See More This is an ok exercise. You benifit from the pinch mostly from the width. Try adding a couple more plates. The plates used in this picture are not benificial either due to the lip on the plate. Try using normal steel plates, and have the flush sides out making the exercise more difficult but targeting the proper muscles/-See Less

Cable Wrist Curl

Nov 7, 2009 2:49 AM: A little better in review over the bar wrist curl. This exercise should be done with perfect form also. Notice in the picture, his wrist at the end of the rep is straight, do not go further than this. And watch your reps. I see (mostly kids) trying to get as many reps from this exercise as possible...+See More A little better in review over the bar wrist curl. This exercise should be done with perfect form also. Notice in the picture, his wrist at the end of the rep is straight, do not go further than this. And watch your reps. I see (mostly kids) trying to get as many reps from this exercise as possible because they feel the pump in their forearms. This will not help you, only injure your wrist. Keep your reps under 12 reps maintain strict form counting 2 seconds up and 2 seconds down for your reps. Try not to lower your hand to full extension because it puts a lot of strain on your wrist.-See Less

Palms-Up Barbell Wrist Curl Over A Bench

Nov 7, 2009 2:46 AM: This exercise should be done with perfect form. I see (mostly kids) trying to get as many reps from this exercise as possible because they feel the pump in their forearms. This will not help you, only injure your wrist. Keep your reps under 12 reps maintain strict form counting 2 seconds up and 2 seconds...+See More This exercise should be done with perfect form. I see (mostly kids) trying to get as many reps from this exercise as possible because they feel the pump in their forearms. This will not help you, only injure your wrist. Keep your reps under 12 reps maintain strict form counting 2 seconds up and 2 seconds down for your reps. Try not to lower your hand to full extension because it puts a lot of strain on your wrist.-See Less

Dumbbell Lying Rear Lateral Raise

Nov 7, 2009 2:28 AM: If you hold the dumbbells aligned perpindicular to your torso, and lift/pull straight vertically, rather than morphing it into a semi-fly movement, (as the example shows) it hits the rear delts much more directly, and doesn't pass off some of the energy to the traps or upper back. If you hold the dumbbells aligned perpindicular to your torso, and lift/pull straight vertically, rather than morphing it into a semi-fly movement, (as the example shows) it hits the rear delts much more directly, and doesn't pass off some of the energy to the traps or upper back.-See Less

Dumbbell Raise

Nov 6, 2009 3:19 PM: I have been trying to bulk up my median and rear delts and have failed miserably. Lat raises, while giving me some small gains, just weren't cutting it. (And yes, I was doing them properly, with all the right angle and technique to target the proper muscles.) Then I discovered this exercise. Don't hold...+See More I have been trying to bulk up my median and rear delts and have failed miserably. Lat raises, while giving me some small gains, just weren't cutting it. (And yes, I was doing them properly, with all the right angle and technique to target the proper muscles.) Then I discovered this exercise. Don't hold the weight close to your body like this article recommends; instead, let your forearms dangle freely at the elbows, and push out your arms so that the elbows are sticking straight out in line with your body. Concentrate on raising your elbow/upper arm and let the forearms do what they may. Dial in the weight so that you're doing 10-15 reps times 3-4 sets. After I started doing this routine my delts EXPLODED, and yours will too. Give it a try if you haven't been having much luck with the regular shoulder exercises! You'll feel the difference on the first set.-See Less

Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench

Nov 5, 2009 5:45 PM: This is a great exercise--I did it today and you can really feel the burn in your posterior delts afterwards, but at least for me personally, I think it's much easier to control form for this exercise while sitting on an upright bench. Just, obviously, have the weights meet up under the bench at the...+See More This is a great exercise--I did it today and you can really feel the burn in your posterior delts afterwards, but at least for me personally, I think it's much easier to control form for this exercise while sitting on an upright bench. Just, obviously, have the weights meet up under the bench at the starting point of the exercise.-See Less