Use a Barbell with moderate weight, as you lower, hinge your hips keeping a neutral spine, engage your core & pull the bar back up to standing position.
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: Try just the bar first or dumbbells
Intermediate: 10-25lb plates on each side of the barbell
Advanced: 30-45lb plates on each side of the barbell
*Modification: use dumbbells instead
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LAT PULLDOWN (4X12)
Grab the bar with your palms facing forward, as you pull, slightly lean back to pull the bar into your chest & make sure to engage your lats & your core throughout the movement!
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 5-30lbs
Intermediate: 35-60lbs
Advanced: 65-90lbs -
SUPERSET: STATIC BICEP CURLS + JACK K...
Complete both exercises back to back, with a quick rest after before starting the superset again, 4 rounds total!
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 3-8lb dumbbells
Intermediate: 10-15lb dumbbells
Advanced: 20-35lb dumbbells -
TRICEP PUSH DOWNS (4X12)
Stand close to the machine, grab the attachment, engage your core & push the attachment down, engaging your triceps & keeping your elbows in close by your side!
Weight Recommendations:
Beginner: 3-10lbs
Intermediate: 12-30lbs
Advanced: 35-65+ lbs*Modification: do tricep extensions with dumbbells
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