Exercise Programming

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....

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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....

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...