Friday, August 29, 2014

Stiff leg deadlift

Primary muscle being worked:           HAMSTRING
Secondary muscle being worked:       FINGOR FLEXOR (grip strength), ERECTOR SPINAE (lower back), GLUTE







  • Stand hip width apart, feet flat on ground
  • Bend-over and grab barbell with overhand grip (palms face you)
  • Keep bar close to body (bar further away from body = more strain on back)
  • Slightly bend knee and keep legs in this position
  • Stand up straight, shoulders back, chest out
  • Slowly bend at hips and lower barbell until you feel stretch in hamstring (Breathe IN)
  • Slowly raise up to starting position (Breathe OUT)

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Leg Pull Ins

Primary Muscle Being Worked:     ABDOMEN







  • Sit on a bench with legs straight elevated above the floor
  • Hands are placed below legs on bench
  • Lean torso back
  • Bring your knees toward your chest. At same time bring your torso forward
  • Pause for 1-2 secs (Breathe OUT)
  • Return to starting position (Breathe IN)

Monday, August 4, 2014

Crazy Abs exercise

Primary Muscle Being Worked:    ABDOMEN




Sometimes you have to get creative. This a more advanced way to workout your abs.
  • Make sure you have a nice firm grip around bag with your legs
  • Slowly crunch up as high as can tolerate (Breathe OUT)
  • Hold for 1-2 secs
  • Slowly return to starting position (Breathe IN)