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. Starting Position Grab a...
Exercise Programming
Exercise programming articles to give personal trainers ideas and inspiration for training their clients.
Diastasis Recti Can Hurt Anyone: What Effective Personal Trainers Need To Know
Diastasis Recti is a condition that can affect infants and pregnant women, but personal trainers should be aware that they aren't the only ones that can be afflicted. Rectus abdominus (RA) requires...
How To Do Incline Bench Presses with Dumbbells
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. Starting Position Grab a...
Flat Bench (Dumbbell)
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the chest muscles (pectorals). The secondary muscles stressed are the shoulders and triceps. Starting Position Grab a dumbbell in each hand...
Decline Bench (Straight Bar)
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the chest muscles (lower pectorals). The secondary muscles stressed are the shoulders and triceps. Starting Positions While lying on a...
Incline Bench (Straight Bar)
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the chest muscles (upper pectorals). The secondary muscles stressed are the shoulders and triceps. Starting Position While lying on an...
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. Starting Position While lying...
Make the Most Out of Your Workouts
Are you making the most of your exercise time? If the time you have for exercise is limited, you would probably like to get the maximum possible benefits from that time. The following questions will...
Donkey Calf Raise
Emphasis This movement stresses the muscles in the lower leg (specifically the gastrocnemius). Starting Position Hold on to a railing or a straight bar on a rack at waist level. With your hips at 90...
Seated Calf Raise
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the lower leg (specifically the soleous). Starting Position With the balls of your feet on the platform, raise the weight up...