Purpose: Upper body strength. Biceps, rear shoulder, upper back. Quick Coaching Cues Back flat. Head neutral, in line with the spine. Pull dumbbell towards the hips. Common Mistakes Rotating the body. Keep your shoulders and hips level and stable. Chest too high. Pulling the weight to the shoulders versus towards the hips. Questions / Comments?
Dumbbell Incline Bench Press (neutral grip) Purpose: Upper body strength. Chest and Triceps Quick Coaching Cues Incline at about 45-degrees. Keep elbows close to the body. Press straight up and down. Common Mistakes Pressing out. Make sure you press straight up and not forwards. Not controlling the movement. Don’t rush the movement. Control the speed … Read more
Purpose: Hamstring and low back strength. Quick Coaching Cues Feet about hip width apart. Low back straight. Knees slightly bent. Keep head in line with the spine. Common Mistakes Squatting instead of hinging. With knees slightly bent, move at the hips, not the knees. Feet too wide. Rounding the lower back. Pull shoulders back, and … Read more
Dumbbell Seated Squat & Press (neutral grip) Purpose: General compound strength. Lower body upper body. Push and press. Quick Coaching Cues Feet about hip width apart. Squat and press with one motion. Back straight, chest up. Common Mistakes Not adjusting the sitting height. If you trouble going down to, or standing up from the bench/box, … Read more
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