Beginner Exercises
Perfect for those new to strength training.
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Return Push from Stance
You will need a partner for this drill.
Reverse Barbell Curl
Stand up with your torso upright while holding a barbell at shoulder width with the elbows close to the torso. The palm of your hands should be facing down (pronated grip). This will be your starting position.
Reverse Cable Curl
Stand up with your torso upright while holding a bar attachment that is attached to a low pulley using a pronated (palms down) and shoulder width grip. Make sure also that you keep the elbows close to the torso. This will be your starting position.
Reverse Flyes
To begin, lie down on an incline bench with the chest and stomach pressing against the incline. Have the dumbbells in each hand with the palms facing each other (neutral grip).
Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown
Start by setting a bar attachment (straight or e-z) on a high pulley machine.
Reverse Machine Flyes
Adjust the handles so that they are fully to the rear. Make an appropriate weight selection and adjust the seat height so the handles are at shoulder level. Grasp the handles with your hands facing inwards. This will be your starting position.
Reverse Plate Curls
Start by standing straight with a weighted plate held by both hands and arms fully extended. Use a pronated grip (palms facing down) and make sure your fingers grab the rough side of the plate while your thumb grabs the smooth side. Note: For the best results, grab the weighted plate at an 11:00 and 1:00 o'clock position.
Rocket Jump
Begin in a relaxed stance with your feet shoulder width apart and hold your arms close to the body.
Rocking Standing Calf Raise
This exercise is best performed inside a squat rack for safety purposes. To begin, first set the bar on a rack that best matches your height. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, step under the bar and place it on the back of your shoulders (slightly below the neck).
Rope Crunch
Kneel 1-2 feet in front of a cable system with a rope attached.
Rope Straight-Arm Pulldown
Attach a rope to a high pulley and make your weight selection. Stand a couple feet back from the pulley with your feet staggered and take the rope with both hands. Lean forward from the hip, keeping your back straight, with your arms extended up in front of you. This will be your starting position.
Round The World Shoulder Stretch
Stand up straight with your legs together, holding a bodybar or broomstick.
Runner's Stretch
It's easiest to get into this stretch if you start standing up, put one leg behind you, and slowly lower your torso down to the floor.
Running, Treadmill
To begin, step onto the treadmill and select the desired option from the menu. Most treadmills have a manual setting, or you can select a program to run. Typically, you can enter your age and weight to estimate the amount of calories burned during exercise. Elevation can be adjusted to change the intensity of the workout.
Sandbag Load
To load sandbags or other objects, begin with the implements placed a distance from the loading platform, typically 50 feet.
Scapular Pull-Up
Take a pronated grip on a pull-up bar.
Scissor Kick
To begin, lie down with your back pressed against the floor or on an exercise mat (optional). Your arms should be fully extended to the sides with your palms facing down. Note: The arms should be stationary the entire time.
Scissors Jump
Assume a lunge stance position with one foot forward with the knee bent, and the rear knee nearly touching the ground.
Seated Band Hamstring Curl
Secure a band close to the ground and place a bench a couple feet away from it.
Seated Barbell Twist
Start out by sitting at the end of a flat bench with a barbell placed on top of your thighs. Your feet should be shoulder width apart from each other.
Seated Bent-Over One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Sit down at the end of a flat bench with a dumbbell in one arm using a neutral grip (palms of the hand facing you).
Seated Cable Rows
For this exercise you will need access to a low pulley row machine with a V-bar. Note: The V-bar will enable you to have a neutral grip where the palms of your hands face each other. To get into the starting position, first sit down on the machine and place your feet on the front platform or crossbar provided making sure that your knees are slightly bent and not locked.
Seated Cable Shoulder Press
Adjust the weight to an appropriate amount and be seated, grasping the handles. Your upper arms should be about 90 degrees to the body, with your head and chest up. The elbows should also be bent to about 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.
Seated Calf Raise
Sit on the machine and place your toes on the lower portion of the platform provided with the heels extending off. Choose the toe positioning of your choice (forward, in, or out) as per the beginning of this chapter.
Seated Calf Stretch
Sit up straight on an exercise mat.
Seated Dumbbell Curl
Sit on a flat bench with a dumbbell on each hand being held at arms length. The elbows should be close to the torso.
Seated Dumbbell Inner Biceps Curl
Sit on the end of a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand being held at arms length. The elbows should be close to the torso.
Seated Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist Curl
Start out by placing two dumbbells on the floor in front of a flat bench.
Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl
Start out by placing two dumbbells on the floor in front of a flat bench.
Seated Dumbbell Press
Grab a couple of dumbbells and sit on a military press bench or a utility bench that has a back support on it as you place the dumbbells upright on top of your thighs.
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