Hold a 1- or 2-pound dumbbell in each hand. Trunk twist. Hold a weight. Lunges. Hold a weight in each hand. Takeaways Calisthenics are exercises you can do using your own body weight for resistance. They can be a great way to get back into exercise because you don't need special ...
Workouts don't have to be an hour long in order to be effective for building strong, defined arms. In fact, you can squeeze in an intense workout in just 20 minutes byusing a kettlebellto burn out your biceps, triceps and shoulders — and even a bit of your upper back. "What I lo...
Although you could use the isolation superset to train your bigger muscle groups like legs and back, the method is deemed more efficient on smaller muscle groups like chest, triceps, and biceps. Performing a superset of theincline dumbbell curlafter acable preacher curlis a great way ofbuilding...
Why it rocks: Holding a weight in goblet position ups the challenge for your core, quads, hamstring, glutes, and biceps. How to: Start standing with feet hip-width apart holding a kettlebell or dumbbell in front of chest with elbows pointing toward the floor. Push hips back and bend ...
Gym training ideas:The shape and size of thestrongman equipmentused for this event is the key factor.Fat Gripz, or similar, can come in useful to approximate this. Wrap one of these grips around a dumbbell to simulate a circus dumbbell. Or wrap a pair around a barbell to simulate the...
For example, instead of a barbell front squat, perform a double-kettlebell front squat. Instead of a bench press, perform a single-arm bench press. Instead of arm-supported or chest-supported dumbbell rows, I'd do unsupported dumbbell rows. ...
Why it rocks: Holding a weight in goblet position ups the challenge for your core, quads, hamstring, glutes, and biceps. How to: Start standing with feet hip-width apart holding a kettlebell or dumbbell in front of chest with elbows pointing toward the floor. Push hips back and bend ...