FLAT BENCH PRESS (BAR) FOR CHEST

BARBELL FLAT BENCH PRESS

     PRIMARY TARGET: CHEST(MAJOR PEC)

         OTHER MUSCLES : SHOULDERS ,TRICEPS

1.   Lie down on a flat bench.

2.   Lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms perpendicular to the bench surface.

3.   In this position your arms must be fully extended and locked.

4.   In this starting position, slowly Lower the barbell down to middle of chest, while  inhaling.

5.   Pause for a second in this position and feel the contraction in your chest muscles.

6.   While using maximum strength from your chest muscles, push the barbell back to the starting position as you exhale.

7.   Repeat as many times as recommended.

           

   

TIPS:

Ø Before doing this exercise, must ensure a spotter person behind you (to avoid any accident).

Ø Don't try to increase the pace which may lead to bounce the barbell on your chest.

Ø Be careful while picking and placing back the barbell in the rack.

Ø Make a full control on the barbell during the whole exercise.

Ø Motion, while lowering down the barbell should be slow as compare to upward.

Ø Pace, while doing the exercise must be slow or medium.

PUSH UPS FOR SHOULDERS

BODY WEIGHT SHOULDER PRESS

     PRIMARY TARGET: SHOULDER MUSCLES

      OTHER MUSCLES : BICEPS,TRICEPS

   

1.   First of all find a wall and about a foot away Place both hands on the floor with shoulder width apart.

2.   Put your legs on that wall so that your feet are touching the wall and palms are resting on the floor.

3.   In this starting position your whole body is inverted and extended straight.

4.   Now lower down and press yourself against the floor as much as possible, with the help of your arms strength, while exhaling-out.

5.   Pause for a second in this position and feel the contraction in your shoulders.

6.   Again pull yourself back to the starting position, while inhaling.

7.   Repeat as many times as recommended.

             

  

  TIPS:

Ø The elevation angle i.e. angle between the wall and your whole straight body can be changed between 10 to 20 degrees.

Ø With every single degree change in the elevation angle helps you to hit the different muscle a little differently .

Ø Take the help of supporter, if you are new to this form of shoulder exercise.

Ø For best and fast results, try to look at the wall while doing the whole exercise.

Ø This exercise can also be done by using weight plate tied on your  back.

Ø Keep your whole body as straight as possible during the whole exercise.

Pace, while doing the exercise must be slow or medium.

FRONT RAISE FOR SHOULDERS WITH WEIGHT PLATE

FRONT RAISE WITH PLATE

 PRIMARY TARGET: SHOULDER MUSCLES

OTHER MUSCLES : 

TRAPS,BICEPS,FOREARM,CHEST

   

1.   Grasp a weight plate with both hands firmly and keep your back straight.

2.   Hold the plate in front of thighs

3.   Both hands positioned at the 3 and 9 o'clock.

4.   Keep arms slightly flexed, your palms are facing each other and let elbows point to sides.

5.   Slowly raise the plate as you exhale until it is a little above shoulder level.

6.   Pause for a second in this position and feel the contraction in the shoulder.

7.   Lower the plate back down slowly to the starting position, while inhaling.

8.   Repeat as many times as recommended .

TIPS:

Ø Lift as much weight as you can do with smooth form. As too much weight leads to a bad form.

Ø This exercise can also be done by using dumbbells, barbells, cables or exercise bands to perform this movement.

Ø Your arms must remain in the same position throughout the exercise.

Ø  While doing this exercise don’t swing the plate or bend at the elbows.

Ø Your torso should remain stationary throughout the exercise.

Ø Pace, while doing the exercise must be slow or medium.