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Exercise Programming
Exercise programming articles to give personal trainers ideas and inspiration for training their clients.
How to do Dyna Disc Crunches
Emphasis The primary muscles used Rectus Abdominis, external obliques, internal obliques and transverse abdominis. The secondary muscles are the erector spinae. Starting Position Place dyna disc...
Assessments that Renew Fitness Goals
How do you keep your clients motivated? With your enthusiasm? With proof? Keeping notes is one way to show the client what's changed in their workouts over time. Another method is with fitness...
How to do Seated Tricep Extension with Dumbbells
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the back of your upper arm (triceps - long and medial head). The secondary muscles stressed are the muscles in your forearms...
How to do Lying Tricep Extensions
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the back of your upper arm (tricep - long and medial head). The secondary muscles stressed are the muscles in your forearms...
How to do Tricep Pushdowns with the Rope
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the back of your upper arm (tricep - short head). The secondary muscles stressed are the muscles in your forearms and bicep....
How to do Reverse Tricep Pushdown
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the back of your upper arm (tricep - long head). The secondary muscles stressed are the muscles in your forearms and bicep....
How to do V-Bar Tricep Pushdowns
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the back of your upper arm (tricep - short head). The secondary muscles stressed are the muscles in your forearms and bicep....
A Look at Compound- & Single-Joint Movement Exercises
Both compound- and single-joint exercises have their merits. When designing a fitness program, the key is to know when and how to use them. Compound exercises are multi-joint movements that work...
How to do Straight Bar Tricep Pushdowns
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the back of your upper arm (tricep - long and medial head). The secondary muscles stressed are the muscles in your forearms...
