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 dumbbell in your right...
Exercise Programming
Exercise programming articles to give personal trainers ideas and inspiration for training their clients.
How to do Bent Over Lateral Dumbbell Raises
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in the movement are the shoulder muscles (posterior deltoid). The secondary musclews stressed are the trapezius and lower back. Starting Position Grab a...
How to do Standing Front Lateral Dumbbell Raises
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the shoulder muscles (anterior deltoid). The secondary muscle stressed is the trapezius. Starting Position Grab a dumbbell in each hand....
Walking or the Elliptical Machine?
Walking and using the elliptical machine are activities often employed as part of a general fitness program. While they are alike in many respects, it’s important to keep in mind that one might have...
How to do Side Lateral Dumbbell Raises
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 dumbbell in each hand....
How to do Shoulder Presses with Dumbbells
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the shoulder muscles (deltoid). The secondary muscles stressed are the triceps and trapezius. Starting Position Grab a dumbbell in each...
How to do Machine Shoulder Presses
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 straight up and down...
How to do Shoulder Presses (Straight Bar to the Front)
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. Starting Position Sit...
How To Do Deadlifts
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the hips, upper leg (quadriceps and hamstrings), middle and lower back and the muscles in your neck. Secondary muscles used...
How to do Straight Bar Leg Lunges
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 core abdominal muscles. Starting...