Lat Pull Downs

by Gym Rat on July 14, 2010

This is a great lat exercise if done properly. There are a lot of things to take care of to do it properly. It primarily targets lats. This exercise is also known as wide grip lat pull downs. [click to continue…]

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Reverse Grip Lat Pulldowns

by Gym Rat on July 14, 2010

This exercise mainly targets your back muscles or lats. Secondary Muscles trained in this exercise are the biceps.

To do this exercise you need to have access to a lat  pull down machine as shown in figure. So subscription to a gym is essential since the machine might be quite expensive for you to buy. [click to continue…]

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Wide Grip Decline Barbell Bench Press

July 9, 2010

This exercise is similar to wide grip barbell bench press. You need a barbell & decline bench to perform this exercise. This workout targets the lower portion of your chest. Instructions how to execute wide grip decline barbell bench press // Share|

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Decline Dumbbell Flyes

July 9, 2010

How to do a Decline Dumbbell Fly? Works on chest and front part of your shoulders. Equipment needed: Decline Bench and Dumbbells Instructions: // Share|

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Decline Barbell Bench Press

July 9, 2010

This is same as normal / flat barbell bench press except that the targeted muscles in this exercise are lower portion of the chest. To do this exercise you must have the availability of a spotter and a free standing bench & barbell. Raise the end of bench where you will be placing your thighs. [...]

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Wide Grip Barbell Bench Press

July 9, 2010

Working out the chest muscles wide grip barbell bench press thickens and widens your chest or mainly targets outer chest area. As the name suggest you can to grip the bar more wider than the normal grip  / standard grip (3 inches more on each side). Form is an important factor in this exercise and [...]

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Smith Machine Bench Press

July 9, 2010

This exercise is similar to flat bench barbell press except that the machine will act like a spotter for you. This exercise targets mid area of you chest but it is a little bit less effective than normal flat bench barbell press. To do this exercise properly, // Share|

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Push Ups or Press Ups

June 29, 2010

This is one of the most common chest exercise that does not require any exercise equipment and it works great. There are many variations of this exercise you can do to increase or decrease the difficulty and vary the effect on different sites on chest. These Exercises target both chest and triceps depending on the [...]

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Sternocleidomastoid Stretch

June 13, 2010

Sternocleidomastoid muscles runs across front and side of the neck attached to the collar bone and back of skull. This is great exercise to relive pain your neck muscles. To do this neck stretch exercise properly Lower your ear above your shoulder as far as you can go on one side Lift your chin until [...]

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Neck Rotation

June 11, 2010

This stretching exercise helps you to ease neck pains which is more effective if gentle pressure is applied using hand. To perform Neck Rotation properly You must be facing forward with your arms in front of you. Clasp your hands together with elbows straight so as to stop shoulders from raising. Turn you neck sidewards [...]

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Forward Neck Flexion

June 11, 2010

This exercise is targeted toward easing pain in neck and upper back. Instruction on How to do this streching exercise Initially you must face forward with you arms in front of you. Clasp you palms together with elbows straight to stop your shoulders from raising. Now lower you chin till it touches your chest Hold [...]

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Lateral neck flexion

May 14, 2010

This is one of neck stretching exercise. This exercise is most useful for those who work on a computer. There are few variations of this exercise. The main muscles stretched in this exercise are Upper fibres of Trapezius, Scalenes, Levator Scapulae. Type 1 Look straight without dropping your chin. Move your ear towards the shoulder [...]

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Narrow Grip or Close Grip Push Ups

May 9, 2010

This is a variation of your standard push up exercise. To do this exercise properly you need to keep your palms close on ground and execute the regular push. This exercise also targets triceps along with mid chest area. Always remember to keep your elbows close to your body while executing this exercise. // Share|

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Machine Bench Press Chest Exercise

May 9, 2010

This exercise targets the mid section of chest. You need to be subscribed to a gym as you need the machine to do this exercise. Position yourself on the chest press machine, adjust the weights according to your capacity and now push the handles outward in explosive fashion and stay there for a moment and [...]

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Flat Bench Cable Flyes

May 8, 2010

Flat Bench Cable Flyes are similar to Flat Bench Dumbbell Flyes or Cable Crossovers exercise. This exercise also targets mid section of chest. To do this exercise place a free standing flat bench between the cable pullover machine with two pulleys opposite to each other. Adjust the weights according to your performance. // Share|

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Flat Bench Dumbbell Flyes

May 7, 2010

This exercise mainly targets pecs / chest / mid section of chest. This is similar to pec deck butterflies. Lie flat on a free standing flat bench, flat on your back. Now let the spotter hand you the dumbbells keep your arms wide open with elbows slightly bent like a ‘V’ shape. // Share|

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10 Beginner’s Workout Routines

May 7, 2010

These are workout routines for beginners i.e., they have never gone to gym or lifted weights. Sources are cited accordingly in each heading. Workout Routine 1 3 Day Workout For Beginners Schedule // Share|

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Flat Bench Dumbbell Press – Chest Exercises

May 7, 2010

Flat Bench Dumbbell Press targets the mid chest area. To do this exercise you need a set of dumbbells and a flat bench. To do this exercise properly lie flat on bench on your back with feet firmly on ground. Lift the dumbbells with both hands and touch them together. // Share|

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Dips – Chest Exercises

May 7, 2010

Dips is a wonderful chest exercise which targets both chest and triceps. This is one of the most famous strength training exercise. To do this exercise you need to have a dip bar or a pair of rings to hang from. To do this exercise properly you must hang from a dip bar with hands [...]

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Close Grip Barbell Bench Press – Middle Chest Exercise

May 7, 2010

This exercise is performed exactly same as the medium grip barbell bench press except that you use close grip to lift the barbell. Lie flat on the bench and lift barbell right above your chest with close grip. Have a spotter while doing this exercise for safety. // Share|

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