There was not a lot of news this week last year. There were a few notes about the goings on in the wider world of sports, a shoe review, and a few weight lifting tips. I continued my animated weight lifting demos with how to do an overhead triceps extension with a dumbbell. I also…
Okolo over at Team in Training asked, “How many pushups can you do?” I love pushups so much because they work so many muscles, and because after you master the basic pushup (can do about 50 without stopping) there are lots of variations to keep it interesting and keep different muscles working. Pushups work the…
How to perform a overhead triceps extension using a rope and pulley with an animated image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized animation.
When using a pulley, you can intensify your workout by flexing at the bottom of the movement. For example, when doing a triceps extension, twist your forearms at the bottom of the movement so that your palms are no longer facing. They should be facing the floor. Flex your muscles before allowing the rope to…
How to perform a triceps extension using a rope and pulley with an animated image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized animation.
How to perform a dumbbell overhead triceps extension with an animated image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized animation.
Earlier this week I explained how to do pullups using a pullup bar. But what do you do if you are not strong enough to do a pullup yet, and you do not have a machine to assist you? You can do what is known as a negative pullup.
How to perform a pullup with an animated image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized animation.
How to perform a dumbbell bench press with one arm with an animated image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized animation.
How to perform a dumbbell bench press with two dumbbells.