As you probably already know, losing body fat has to be one of the most challenging, if not most misunderstood, endeavors that any fitness enthusiast can undertake. Losing body fat is not rocket surgery, although in our society you’d think it was, with the legion of rip-off infomercial shape-up gizmos, the weekly “diet of the [...]
Diets range the spectrum from low carbs to high carbs, low fat to high fat. What gives? Which diet approach is best for you? That all depends on your level of activity and how much fat you hope to lose. To some degree your genetics will play a role as well. Below I’ll review some [...]
Exercise Data Main Muscle Worked: Triceps Other Muscles Worked: None Equipment: Other Mechanics Type: Isolation Tips: Preparation: Place the weight on your lap. Place your hands on the edge of a bench, feet on adjacent bench. Execution: Lower body until full stretch or rear end touches floor. Raise your body and repeat. Video Guide: Windows [...]
Exercise Data Main Muscle Worked: Triceps Other Muscles Worked: None Equipment: Exercise Ball Mechanics Type: Isolation Tips: Preparation: Lie on an exercise ball on side of torso, waist, and hip. Position your legs outward with your feet on the floor or against the floor board. Hold the weight behind or above head. Execution: Raise side [...]
Exercise Data Main Muscle Worked: Triceps Other Muscles Worked: None Equipment: Cable Mechanics Type: Isolation Tips: Just like the Triceps Pushdown with a straight bar but with the V-Bar attachment. Can also be done with a rope attachment. Video Guide: Windows Media – MPEG – Video iPod
Exercise Data Main Muscle Worked: Triceps Other Muscles Worked: None Equipment: Cable Mechanics Type: Isolation Tips: Same as the Triceps Pushdown except with the rope attachment. At the bottom of the movement you should pull the rope “apart” to get the best contraction in your triceps. Video Guide: Windows Media – MPEG – Video iPod
Exercise Data Main Muscle Worked: Triceps Other Muscles Worked: None Equipment: Cable Mechanics Type: Isolation Tips: Using a high-cable pulley, grasp a short straight bar with an overhand grip. Your hands should be about 10 inches apart. Position your forearms so they are parallel to the floor. Keep your feet shoulder width apart and bend [...]
Exercise Data Main Muscle Worked: Triceps Other Muscles Worked: None Equipment: Dumbbell Mechanics Type: Isolation Tips: Stand to the right of a flat bench. Bend your left knee and rest it on the bench, and place your left hand ahead of you on the bench for balance. Your back should be as straight as possible. [...]
Exercise Data Main Muscle Worked: Triceps Other Muscles Worked: None Equipment: Dumbbell Mechanics Type: Isolation Tips: Lay on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand. Start with the dumbbells on your chest, next to each other. Make sure your elbows are straight out from your body and your palms are facing towards your [...]
Exercise Data Main Muscle Worked: Triceps Other Muscles Worked: None Equipment: Body Only Mechanics Type: Isolation Tips: Hold one end of a towel or rope with both hands. Stand straight up with your head up and feet at shoulder width. Lower your forearms down until they touch your biceps. Then raise your arms overhead while [...]
