Chin-ups, a variant of pull-ups, are an exercise used to build the muscles of the back – especially the lats – and the strength and size of the upper body at large. ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUE READING BELOW The chin-up is a great back builder and allows for a greater amount of bicep1 involvement during the pulling […]
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Pull-ups are most famous for their effect on the latissimus dorsi muscles (“lats“), but are equally important for the other muscles of the upper back – the rhomboids, teres major, serratus group and rotator cuff muscles; As well as the forearm and hand. ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUE READING BELOW Pull-ups also work the pecs a bit if
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Push press, also known as Power press, is a better exercise. It’s more than just cheating the press with your legs. ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUE READING BELOW The primary muscles worked in the push press exercise are the front deltoid and the secondary muscles worked are the quads, glutes, adductors, lower back, trapezius, triceps, and lateral deltoid.
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The Behind-the-neck press, also known as the behind-the-neck overhead press, is a variation of the shoulder press that targets your shoulders. ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUE READING BELOW The Behind-the-neck press works the front, or trapezius, and rear deltoid (shoulders), traps or trapezius (upper back), triceps brachii (back upper arm), and serratus anterior (armpit above the rib cage).
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The military press is one of the best all-around shoulder exercises you can do. It is a simple, easy to learn activity that allows heavy weights to be lifted safely. ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUE READING BELOW There are two forms of military press: Performing both standing and seated overhead presses is a great way to develop strength
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Goodmorning, also known as stiff leg good morning or arched back good mornings, is a variation of the deadlift that works the hamstrings and back exercise. ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUE READING BELOW If you want to build muscle along your posterior chain, consider adding goodmorning exercises to your workout routine. The good morning is sometimes regarded as
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The stiff-legged deadlifts (or SLDL) is probably a more familiar exercise in most gyms, as a result of the fact that so many people do the deadlift wrong, and it ends up looking like this by mistake. ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUE READING BELOW The SLDL is essentially an RDL off the floor – without the stretch reflex
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The Romanian Deadlift, also called RDL, is a variation of deadlift that targets your glutes and hamstrings and minimizes the involvement of your quads and hip muscles. ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUE READING BELOW The deadlift showed greater activation of the quadriceps muscles than the gluteus maximus and hamstring muscles. In general, semitendinosus muscle activation is dominant within
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The hex bar deadlift, or trap bar deadlift, is a great way to learn to deadlift, as it doesn’t require as much hip and ankle mobility to get to the bar and puts less stress on the spine. 1 ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUE READING BELOW It also allows you to lift more weight than the traditional deadlift,
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The sumo deadlift, a variation of the deadlift, uses a wide stance (1.5 to 2 times the width of your shoulders) to shorten the range of motion and limit the shearing force on the lower back. 1 ADVERTISEMENT CONTINUE READING BELOW This may feel more comfortable in the hips than traditional deadlifts, depending on your
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