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Gimme20.com - Mondays - Workout Guide

Printed from http://www.gimme20.com/node/9171 on August 21, 2008


This workout contains 7 exercises.

1 - Bench Press

This is in all time classic!

Exercise Steps

Step 1

Using a flat bench lay on back. With straight arms in air bring dumbbells above eye level.

Step 2

Lower dumbbells by bending elbows at 90 degrees then contract chest muscles while extending arms back into straight position.

Repeat.


2 - Decline Dumbbell Bench Press

Sit on the edge of a declined bench with dumbbells on your knees. In one smooth motion, roll onto your back while bringing the dumbbells up to a position slightly outside and above your shoulders. Your palm should face forwards. Bend your elbows at a 90 degree angle so that your upper arms are parallel to the ground. Press the weights up over your chest in a triangular motion until they meet above the centerline of your body. As you lift, concentrate on keeping the weights balanced and under control. Then, follow the same path downward until your arms are slightly below parallel to the floor.


3 - Dumbbell Pullover

Lie upper back perpendicular on bench. Flex hips slightly. Grasp one dumbbell from behind or from side with both hands under inner plate of dumbbell. Position over chest and fix elbows 15° to 30° throughout exercise. Lower dumbbell over and beyond head until upper arm is parallel to torso. Return and repeat.

Exercise Steps

Step 1

4 - Decline Barbell Bench Press

Targets lower chest area.


5 - Decline Dumbell Fly


6 - Tricep Kickbacks

Exercise Steps

Step 1

1. Grab a dumbell in one hand and put the other hand and 1 knee on a flat bench (see pic)
2. Point your elbow as high as you can towards the ceiling while leaving the dumbell hanging by your side
3. Slowly extend your arm until it is as straight as it will go (DO NOT change the position of your elbow!)
4. Pause for a second, then lower back to starting position
5. Repeat steps 3&4 for desired reps
6. IMPORTANT: Your upper arm and elbow should not move at all during the enter set. This is very important! If you cant do a complete set without moving your upper arm/elbow drop the weight off.


7 - Triceps Pushdown



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