Strength Training: Sample Upper Body Workout
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Dumbbell Bench Press: (Pectorals, Anterior & Medial
Deltoids, Triceps)
Grasping two dumbbells, lie supine
on a flat bench position the weights in line with the middle of
your chest. Press the weight up in a semicircular motion over your
chest until your arms are extended. Remember to keep elbows slightly
bent. Lower the resistance to the starting position and repeat. |


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Seated Cable Row: (Rhomboids, Posterior
Deltoids, Biceps)
Have a seat on the bench and position
your feet on the pads and slightly bend your knees. Grasp the handles
and slightly lean back. Keep your chest out and core tight. In
a rowing fashion pull the handles to your rib cage and protract
your shoulder blades. Slowly lower the weight back to the starting
position, and repeat. |


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Dumbbell Shoulder Press: (Anterior & Medial
Deltoids, Triceps)
Grasping two dumbbells sit down on
an upright bench. Position the weights at shoulder height with
your palms facing out. Simultaneously press both dumbbells up in
a semicircular motion until arms are extended and the weights are
over your head. Lower the weights to the starting position and
repeat. |


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Lat Pulldown: (Latissimus Dorsi, Posterior
Deltoids, Biceps)
Grasp the bar a little wider than shoulder
width, with an over handgrip. Sit down and lock your legs under
the pads. Lean back keeping your head up and chest out. Pull the
bar down until it lightly touches upper chest (assuming a pain
free range of motion). Slowly, allow the bar to rise back to starting
position and repeat. |


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Machine Chest Fly: (Pectorals)
Adjust
the seat so that your upper arms are perpendicular to the floor.
Grasp the handles and bring your elbows together. Keep your arms
slightly bent, slowly lower the weight back in to the starting position.
Pause and repeat. |


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Lying Cable Pullover: (Latissimus Dorsi,
Serattus Anterior)
Position a bench inside a cable crossover
machine and in line with the pulley. Adjust the pulley so that
it is about mid level. Lie supine on the bench with your head
towards the pulley. Grasp a straight bar with a close overhand
grip. Keep your elbows slightly bent and flared out. Rotating
through the shoulders pull down until the bar is at your hips.
Slowly rotate the bar back over your head until you feel a good
stretch. Pause and repeat. |


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Triceps Pressdown: (Triceps)
Position
yourself with your back against the pad. Slightly bend your knees
so as to almost be in a "wall sit" position. Grasp the V-bar
with an over hand grip. Lock your elbows against your side and
keep your shoulders stationary. Press the weight down towards
your hips and pause. Slowly lower the weight back to the starting
position and repeat. |


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EZ-Bar Curls: (Biceps)
Grasp
the bar in an underhand position. Stager feet and keep knees slightly
bent. Keeping elbows tucked in against your sides curl the bar up
until it reaches chest height. Slowly lower and repeat. |