Workout Routines

November 1, 2009 · Posted in Build Muscle, Exercise Routines · 8 Comments 

Workout Routines for Shoulders

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One of the things that you should know is the fact that the reverse part of your body must be constantly toned for you to have a good posture. The flip side part of your body is so important for there are many important muscles that are located on the reverse part of the body. Among these muscles are the trapezius muscles, the latissimus dorsi muscles, and the erector spinae muscles, which are located on the upper, middle and the lower part of the reverse part of our body. Other than these large muscles, there are numerous smaller muscles that are located on the rear part of your body.

These muscles are so important for they give shape to the body. The latissimus dorsi or the lats for instance which is located on the mid section of your rear part is a muscle group that makes up the V shape of your upper body part. The rector spinae on the other hand, which is located on the lower rear part of your body, protects your spinal column. These muscles are important as they do not only give shape and support to your body but they also protect the other delicate parts of your body.

Here are three workout routines that you can perform for the rear part of your body.

The Deadlift – Among the workout for the rear part of your body is the deadlift, which is also considered as one of the best power exercises that you can perform. The deadlift is a workout routine that works on your spinal erector, on your lats, on your trapezius, on your abdomen and many other parts of your body. To perform a deadlift, you need a barbell and lay it flat on the floor, and then you need to position yourself in front of the barbell. To position your body correctly, you need to put your chins near the bar and your feet and shoulder in width apart. Then, you gently grab the bar a shoulder width again on both hands while you keep your arms in straight position and your legs bent. The position is like you are in squat position while you have barbells on your both arms in front.

The Hyperextensions – This workout routine is excellent for your rear muscles like the spinal erectors, the hamstrings, and the buttocks. In this routine, you need a hyperextension station and you need to stand in the middle in a manner that you face toward the large part of the flat pad. Then, you lean forward so that your upper thighs would be touching the pad and your legs placed straight under the smaller part of the pad. Then, you start to lower down your upper body part perpendicularly and then lift your body again and repeat the process. Read more

Workout Routine

October 8, 2009 · Posted in Exercise Routines · 2 Comments 

The Simple Basics Of A Workout Routine

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workout routines

What kind of workout routine you select is dependent on several factors, age, sex, goals and overall physical fitness. There is no such thing as one routine fits all. During this time it is important to follow a plan of good diet and nutrition.

Whatever exercises you plan to follow, you should always start off by warming up. Warm up exercises should be aerobic in nature which should include running on the treadmill, jogging, or skipping for a period of about 10-15 minutes. The overall warm up time should last between 15-20 minutes.

Always remember that a warmed up body responds faster and there is less chance of injury (like muscle catch, tear, pull, etc). Warm up results in an increase in the pulse and the heart-rate.

5 Arm Toning Workout Routines

Arms are very significant in carrying on workout routines especially when doing some resistance training using barbells or machines. If your arms are not well toned up, there are chances when they cannot execute certain routines in your next set of gym visit.

These 5 Arm Toning Workout Routines are used by gym goers to strengthen the arm muscles. They are mostly aimed on the triceps, biceps, rotator cuff muscles and tendons, and your wrists.


bicep-curl 1. Bicep Curl is the core of any bicep workout routines. It permits you to go intense with your weightlifting. Stand with feet apart parallel to the width of your shoulders. Lift the dumbbells upwardly. You are also to raise your chest to make your shoulder level lower than it. Maintain a straightened back while curling your biceps by lifting the dumbbells up and down slowly. Take note that your elbows must not move in this routine. Instead, they are clipped on the sides.


2. Skull Grinder is a triceps-aiming routine that must be carefully executed in order not to strain your muscles. It is advisable to take the light pounder dumbbells, say 8 or 10, as you execute this. Lie on a bench or the floor and raise your dumbbell-holding hands beyond your head but your palms should face the ceiling as you bring your hands up. Switch the weight backwards as if you’re dropping to feel the tension on your triceps. Lift up with straightened arms and lift backward beyond your head slowly.

alternating-dumbbell-curl3. Alternating Dumbbell Curl is effective for biceps development. You will be using one arm in every set while the other is at rest. Hold on to two dumbbells but only curling one dumbbell up and beyond your shoulder. Do 16 repetitions before shifting to the other arm. By gradually lowering the dumbbell and spinning it until it is back to the original position will give you better muscle contractions.

4. Tight Grip Bench Press permits you to do heavy weight but in a secured way. Just hold on to medium weight dumbbells and lie horizontal on the floor or bench. Slowly press the dumbbells up until you lock your arms. Bring them back toward your chest with the same pace up. Bounce them back up and down for 16 or 32 repetitions depending on your resistance level.


5. Rope Curl is a fast builder of biceps muscles. This is well-followed by men. Using a rope, you can feel the same tension as if using the dumbbells. As you pull the rope up and toward your chest, make sure your chest is up and elbows are steady.

It is important to tone up your muscle groups especially in your arms as they are used often in any workout routines. Before you could tone your muscles up, you have to lose fat first because you might end up firming muscles with fatty surfaces apparently covering them. Read more



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