Lat. - Bent Over Row with Dumbbells
Description
Begin on hands and knees (“all fours”) with a dumbbell in one hand. Knees should be directly under the hips, about shoulder width apart. The hands and dumbbell should be directly under the shoulders. Engage abdominals and pull navel in to stabilize your core. Maintain a neutral (flat to normal) spine. Exhale and pull the dumbbell back to the side of your ribcage. Pause then slowly extend arm back out straight. Repeat using other arm.
With feet shoulder width apart, stand upright with a bench or chair about 3-6 inches behind you. Keep shoulders down and back, core engaged and neutral spin. Inhale; bend knees while allowing hips to bend back behind, body weight should be in the heels of feet. Lower body down until bottom...
Published 07/27/12
Adjust chest pad height so that pad rests comfortably between chest line and abdomen. Press chest firmly against pad, standing straight up with shoulders down and back and head as a natural extension of the spine. Grasp handles to assist with maintaining chest against pad. Place right foot on...
Published 07/27/12
Secure the band around something stable and at chest/shoulder height. Hold handles in both hands so that the bands run along the inside of the arms. Move far enough away so there is tension on the bands. Begin the movement with the arms bent, palms facing down. Press arms straight out in front,...
Published 07/27/12