Archive for the ‘Intermediate Video Workouts’ Category

Squat with Smith Machine

Saturday, February 6th, 2010
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1217742/

1. Each end of the bar is connected in grooves in the side of the machine, letting you slide up and down while maintaining proper form. It simply latches on so it’s easy to get in and out of position.

2. Position yourself so that the bar is lying on your upper back/shoulder area. If it’s on the neck bone it will feel uncomfortable.

3. Feet out in front, hands holding onto the bar.

4. Begin to lower yourself like you’re sitting in a chair, butt back, until thighs are parallel to floor.

5. Slight arch in the back, weight in heels – make sure to use legs to do work, not your back

Squat with Smith Machine

Squat with Smith Machine

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Reverse Crunch with Ball

Saturday, February 6th, 2010
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1217840/

1. Lie on back on floor with legs out straight holding stability ball, hands at sides

2. Grab the ball with both ankles and lift until legs are perpendicular to the ground

3. Keep slight bend in the knees, lower legs but don’t let ball touch the ground

4. Works lower abs and inner thighs

Reverse Crunch with Ball

Reverse Crunch with Ball

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Tricep Rope

Saturday, February 6th, 2010
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1217811/

1. Using cable machine, attach rope

2. Facing cable, standing so tension is on the rope, arms bent at 90 degree angle, feet staggered

3. Keeping upper arms at your side, lower rope and flare out to sides at the bottom

Tricep Rope

Tricep Rope

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Rear Deltoid Machine

Saturday, February 6th, 2010
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1217791/

1. Move handles to last notch

2. Facing towards the machine, grab inside handles and press out until arms are parallel with body

3. Pinch shoulder blades together and sit up straight

Rear Delt Machine

Rear Deltoid Machine

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Pec Fly Machine

Saturday, February 6th, 2010
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1217772/

1. Set up machine so that handles are two or three notches back.

2. Facing forward, grab outside handles and pull together in front of body keeping slight bend in elbows

3. Slowly back but don’t let weights touch

Pec Fly Machine

Pec Fly Machine

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Lunges

Saturday, February 6th, 2010
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1217754/

1. Hold dumbbells in each hand, feet together

2. Take big step forward with one leg

3. Drop back knee straight down towards floor without touching it

4. Rise back up, step back into place, repeat with other leg

Lunges

Lunges

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Lateral Pull Downs

Friday, February 5th, 2010
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1217781/

1. Make sure legs are comfortable underneath knee pads – barely touching

2. Wide grip, where bar bends

3. Sitting up straight, pull bar down to chest, shoulders down, pinching shoulder blades together

Lat Pull Downs

Lat Pull Downs

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Front Lateral Raises

Friday, February 5th, 2010
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1217800/

1. Standing feet shoulder width apart, slight bend in knees, holding dumbbells

2. One arm lifts in front of body while other arm lifts to the side

3. Only lift to shoulder height – no higher

4. Lower and switch arms

Front Lateral Raises

Front Lateral Raises

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Dead Lift

Friday, February 5th, 2010
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1217750/

1. Feet shoulder width, knees straight, back straight

2. Holding barbell, bend towards floor like you’re going to touch your toes

3. Keep back straight, weight in heels, stick butt back

4. Hold for a couple seconds and slowly raise up using hamstrings to do the work

Dead Lift

Dead Lift

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Biceps on BOSU

Friday, February 5th, 2010
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1217819/

1. Standing on BOSU provides further challenge b/c of instability, works the core

2. Balancing on BOSU, feet shoulder width apart, don’t lock knees

3. Hold dumbbells down at your side

4. Raise lower arms keeping upper arms at side

5. Use bicep muscle, not momentum – both arms same speed

Biceps on BOSU

Biceps on BOSU

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