How To Do Seated Leg Curls
Emphasis This movement is very effective in isolating the muscles in the back of your upper leg (hamstrings). Starting Position Sit on the seat with…
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Flat Bench (Straight Bar)
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the chest muscles (pectoralis major and minor). The secondary muscles stressed are the shoulders and triceps.…
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For lower body strengthening, squats are royalty. Adding in variations and equipment can help round out muscle development and repair defecits. The hack squat is…
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Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in your upper legs (upper hamstrings, glutes and quadriceps). The secondary muscles stressed are…
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Emphasis This movement is one of the best you can perform because it stresses the major muscle groups of the entire body. The primary muscles…
READ MOREExercise of the Week: Vertical Lever Row
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in your upper back (latissimus dorsi and rhomboids). The secondary muscles stressed are the…
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Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the shoulder muscles (medial deltoid). The secondary muscle stressed is the trapezius. Starting Position Grab a…
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Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the shoulder muscles (deltoid). The secondary muscles stressed are the triceps and trapezius. Starting Position Sit…
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Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the shoulder muscles (anterior and medial deltoid). The secondary muscles stressed are the triceps and trapezius.…
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Injury Prevention: Fundamentals of Assessing Risky Movement Patterns
Physical therapists and sports medicine professionals often use the term “overuse injuries” to describe the unfortunate result of repetitive actions executed with sub-standard technique. Trainers…
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Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in your upper leg (hamstrings, quadriceps and glutes). The secondary muscles stressed are your…
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Emphasis This movement is very effective in isolating the muscles in the front of your upper leg (quadriceps). Starting Position Sit on the seat with…
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