Wednesday, 15 February 2012

WANT KING SIZE FOREARMS??


                                FOREARM EXERCISES
 

                                                           BARBELL WRIST CURLS


PURPOSE OF EXERCISE:To develop the inside (flexor muscles) of the forearms.
Heavy Barbell Curls make the forearms work very hard, but Wrist Curls allow you to more
fully isolate these muscles.

EXECUTION:(1) Take hold of a barbell with an underhand grip, hands close together. Straddle a
bench with your forearms resting on the bench but with your wrists and hands hanging over the
end, elbows and wrists the same distance apart. Lock your knees in against your elbows to stabilize
them. (2) Bend your wrists and lower the weight toward the floor. When you can't lower
the bar any farther, carefully open your fingers a little bit and let the weight roll down out of the
palms of your hands. Roll the weight back up into your hands, contract the forearms, and lift
the weight as high as you can without letting your forearms come'Up off the bench. Forearms,
like calves, need a lot of stimulation to grow, so don't be afraid to make them really burn.


                                       
                                       



                                     BEHIND-THE-BACK
                                         WRIST CURLS





PURPOSE OF EXERCISE-To develop the                      
flexor muscles of the forearm. This is a
real power exercise for the forearm flexors,
and you can go for the heaviest possible
weight.

EXECUTION:(1) Back up to a barbell rack                 
and grasp a bar. Lift it off the rack and
hold it down at arm's length behind you,
hands about shoulder width apart, palms
facing toward the rear. (2) Keeping your
arms steady, open your fingers and let the
bar roll down out of your palms. Close
your fingers, roll the bar back up into
your hands, and then lift it up and back
behind you as far as possible, flexing your
forearms. Make sure only the wrist
moves in this exercise.




                                    REVERSE WRIST CURLS
                                          WITH BARBELL




PURPOSE OF EXERCISE- To develop the outside
(extensor muscles) of the forearms.


EXECUTION:(1) Grasp a barbell with an overhand
grip, hands about 10 inches apart. Lay your                             
forearms on top of your thighs or across a
preacher bench so that they are parallel to the
floor and your wrists and hands are free and unsupported.
Bend your wrists forward and lower
the bar as far as you can. (2) Then bring the
wrists back up and lift the bar as far as possible,
trying not to let the forearms move during the exercise.

Monday, 13 February 2012

BASIC TRICEP EXERCISES

                    TRICEPS CABLE PRESS DOWNS



PURPOSE OF EXERCISE:To work the biceps through a full range of motion.

EXECUTION: (1) Hook a short bar to an overhead cable and pulley, stand
close to the bar and grasp it with an overhand grip, hands about 10
inches apart. Keep your elbows locked in close to your body and stationary.
Keep your whole body steady-don't lean forward to press down
with your body weight. (2) Press the bar down as far as possible, locking
out your arm Stand feeling the triceps contract fully. Release and let the
bar come up as far as possible without moving your elbows. For variety,
you can vary your grip, the type of bar you use, how close you stand to
the bar, or the width between your hands; or you can do a three-quarter
movement, going from all the way up to three-quarters of the way down
in order to work the lower triceps more directly.







                                       LYING TRICEPS
                               EXTENSIONS



                        






PURPOSE OF EXERCISE:-To work the                    
triceps all the way from the elbow
down to the lats.

EXECUTION:(1) Lie along a bench,                      
                                                                              your head just off the end with knees
bent and feet flat on the bench. Take
hold of a barbell (preferably an E-Z curl bar) with an overhand grip,
hands about 10 inches apart. (2) Press
the weight up until your arms are
locked out, but not straight up over
your face. Instead, the weight should
be back behind the top of your head,
with your triceps doing the work of
holding it there. Keeping your elbows
stationary, lower the weight down
past your forehead, then press it back
up to the starting position, stopping
short of the vertical to keep the triceps
under constant tension. Keep
control of the weight at all times in
this movement to avoid banging
yourself on the head with the bar.
When you can't do another rep, you
can still force the triceps to keep
working by repping out with some
Close-Grip Presses.
This photograph shows the arms
perpendicular to the body at finish
position; for maximum contraction they
should be at a forty-five degree angle.



                                           
                               DUMBBELL KICKBACKS



                                                       


                                         
PURPOSE OF EXERCISE:To develop the triceps, especially the upper area.

EXECUTION:(1) Stand with knees bent, one foot in front of the other,
putting one hand on a low bench for balance. Take a dumbbell in the opposite
hand, bend your arm and raise your elbow back and up to about
shoulder height, elbow close to your side and letting the dumbbell hang 
straight down below it. (2) Keeping your elbow stationary, press the weight back until your forearm is about parallel to the Roar. Hold here for a moment and give the triceps an extra Reps, then slowly come back to the starting position. For added triceps development, twist your hand slightly as you lift the weight, bringing the thumb up, and twist back the other way as you come down. Finish your set, then repeat the movement using the other arm. Make sure that only your forearm moves in this exercise, not the upper arm. This exercise can also be done with cable pulleys.


           


                                                                            DIPS



                                           




PURPOSE OF EXERCISE: To develop the thickness of the triceps, especially
around the elbow.
Dips are often thought of as a chest exercise, but they can be done in
such a way as to hit the triceps really hard as well.


EXECUTION:(1) Taking hold of the parallel bars, raise yourself up and
lock out your arms. (2) As you bend your elbows and lower yourself between
the bars, try to stay as upright as possible-the more you lean
back, the more you work the biceps; the more you bend forward, the
more you work the pectorals. From the bottom of the movement, press
yourself back up until your arms are locked out, then give an extra flex of
the triceps to increase the contraction. You can also increase the effort
involved in this exercise by using a weight hooked around your waist and
by coming up only about three-quarters of the way rather than locking
out the movement and taking the tension off the triceps.



           


                                    

BASIC BICEP EXERCISES

STANDING
BARBELL CURLS


PURPOSEOF EXERCISE:
To develop             
the overall size of the biceps.
This is the most basic and popular
of biceps exercises.

 
EXECUTION:(1) Stand with feet
shoulder-width apart and grasp
the bar with an underhand grip,
hands about shoulder width apart.
Let the bar hang down at arm's
length in front of you. (2) Curl the
bar out and up in a wide arc and
bring it up as high as you can, with
your elbows close to the body and
stationary. Keep the arc wide and
long, rather than bringing the bar
straight up and making the movement
too easy. Fully flex at the
top. Lower the weight again, following
the same arc and resisting
the weight all the way down until
your arms are fully extended. A
small amount of body movement
in this exercise is acceptable because
it is a mass-building movement,
but this is to be kept to a
minimum unless you are doing
deliberate Cheat Curls. Bending
forward and leaning back cut
down on your range of motion.











                     
                  
                         ALTERNATE DUMBBELL CURLS






                                         

PURPOSE OF EXERCISE:To isolate the biceps of each arm.
This is a variation of a Dumbbell Curl in which you curl the dumbbells
alternately, first one arm and then the other, to give you that extra
bit of isolation, allowingyou to concentrate your energy on one arm at a
time and to minimize cheating.

EXECUTION: Stand upright, a dumbbell in each hand hanging at arm's length. Curl one weight forward and up, holding your elbow steady at your waist and twisting your wrist slightly,bringing the thumb down and little finger up, to get maximum biceps contraction. Curl the weight as high as you can, then bring it back down under control through the same arc, simultaneously curling the other weight up so that both dumbbells are in motion and twisting the wrist of the other hand as you bring it up. Continue these alternate Curls until you have done the required repetitions with both arms. Make sure you fully extend and contract the arm to get the fullest possible range of motion.




                                   PREACHER CURLS





                                                 

PURPOSEOF EXERCISE:To develop the biceps especially the lower end.This is especially good for anyone who has space between the lower biceps and the elbow joint, to help fill in and shape this area.

EXECUTION: Preacher Curls are an even stricter movement than regular Barbell Curls. (1) Position yourself with your chest against the bench, your arms extending over it. This puts the arms at an angle, which transfers additional stress to the lower area of the muscle. Take hold of a barbell with an underhand grip.
(2) Holding your body steady, curl the bar all the way up and then lower it again to full extension, resisting the weight on the way down. You can use an E-Z curl bar for this movement, or even use the bench for One-Arm Dumbbell Curls. Don't lean back as you lift the bar, and deliberately flex the muscle extra hard as you come to the top of the movement, where there is little actual stress on the biceps muscles.



                            CONCENTRATION CURLS


                                               


PURPOSE OF EXERCISE: To create maximum height in the biceps, especially
the outside of the biceps.
I like to do this exercise at the end of my biceps training because it is
one of the best means of peaking the muscle. This is a very strict movement,
but it is for height, not definition, so use as much weight as you
can handle. The name Concentration Curl is significant: You really need
to concentrate on the biceps contraction and on being strict to make this
exercise effective.

EXECUTION:(1) In a standing position, bend over slightly and take a
dumbbell in one hand. Rest your free arm on your knee or other stationary
object to stabilize yourself. (2) Curl the weight up to the deltoid and
without moving the upper arm or the elbow and make certain you don't
allow your elbow to rest against your thigh. As you lift, twist the wrist so
that the little finger ends up higher than the thumb. Tense the muscle
fully at the top of the Curl, then lower the weight slowly, resisting it all
the way down to full extension. At the top of the Curl, the biceps are taking full stress of the weight. Don't curl the weight to the chest-it should be curled to the shoulder.




THE ARMS

                                          THE MUSCLES OF THE ARMS
          





There are three major muscle groups in the arms:
The biceps brachii, a two-headed muscle with point of origin under the
deltoid and point of insertion below the elbow

 BASIC FUNCTION: To lift and curl the arm, to pronate (twist downward)
the wrist .The triceps brachii, a three-headed muscle that works in opposition to
the biceps, also attaching under the deltoid and below the elbow.
 

BASIC FUNCTION: To straighten the arm and supinate (twist upward) the
wrist.The forearm, involving a variety of muscles on the outside and inside of
the lower arm that control the actions of hand and wrist
 

BASIC FUNCTION:The forearm flexor muscles curl the palm down and
forward; the forearm extensor muscles curl the knuckles back and up. 





                                      

BASIC SHOULDER EXERCISES

                         MILITARY PRESS





    PURPOSE OF EXERCISE:To train the front and side deltoids. 

This is the granddaddy of shoulder exercises. When done from a seated position the
movement will be stricter than when standing. 
  


 EXECUTION: (1) From a sitting or standing position, grasp a barbell with
an overhand grip and hold it at shoulder level, palms underneath for
support, hands outside your shoulders, elbows tucked in and under.(2) From a position about even with the collarbone, lift the bar straight
up overhead until your arms are locked out, being careful to keep the
weight balanced and under control. Lower the weight back to the starting
position.    



                           STANDING LATERAL RAISES




 PURPOSE OF EXERCISE: To develop the outside head of the deltoid, with secondary benefit to the front and rear heads.
EXECUTION(1:) Take a dumbbell in each hand, bend forward slightly,
and bring the weights together in front of you at arm's length. Start each
repetition from a dead stop to keep yourself from swinging the weight
up. (2) Lift the weights out and up to either side, turning your wrists
slightly (as if pouring water out of a pitcher) so that the rear of the
dumbbell is higher than the front. (3) Lift the weights to a point slightly higher than your shoulders, then lower them slowly,resisting all the way down. (A common mistake with this movement is to rock back and forth and swing the weights up instead of lifting them with the deltoids. Doing this cuts down on the effectiveness of the movement and should be
avoided.)
VARIATION:You may have a tendency to cheat a little when doing Standing Lateral Raises-this can be avoided if the same exercise is done in a seated position.  



                         BENT-OVER CABLE LATERALS




 PURPOSEOF EXERCISE:To work the rear head of the deltoids.
By using cables, you get a slightly longer range of motion with continuous resistance throughout the movement. This is one of Franco Columbu's favorite rear deltoid exercises, and
his rear delts are fantastic.

EXECUTION:(1) Using two floor level pulleys, take a handle in
each hand with your arms crossed in front of your body
(left hand holding right-side cable, right hand the left-side cable). Keeping your back straight,
bend over until your torso is about parallel to the floor.
(2) With a smooth pull, and arms nearly straight, draw the handles across your body and extend your arms straight out to either side,turning your wrists slightly,thumbs down, as if pouring a pitcher of water. Stretch as far as possible, then release and let your arms come back slowly across
your body as far as they can.   



                           FRONT DUMBBELL RAISES



 PURPOSEOF EXERCISE:To develop the front head of the deltoids.
This exercise not only works the front head of the deltoids through its
entire range of motion, but also involves the traps during the top of the
movement. It can be done either standing or sitting.
 

EXECUTION:Stand with a dumbbell in each hand. (1) Lift one weight
out and up in a wide arc until it is higher than the top of your head.
(2) Lower the weight under control while simultaneously lifting the
other weight, so that both arms are in motion at the same time and the
dumbbells pass each other at a point in front of your face. In order to
work the front head of the deltoids directly, make certain that the dumbbells
pass in front of your face rather than out to the side. To do this
same movement with a barbell, grasp the bar with an overhand grip, let
it hang down at arm's length in front of you, and with arms kept locked,
lift it to a point just higher than your head, staying as strict as possible,
then lower it again under control.
VARIATION: Do Front Raises in a seated position for a stricter movement,
since you can't use your body to cheat on the lifts.   



                                        DUMBBELL SHRUGS             





  PURPOSE OF EXERCISE:To develop the trapezius muscles.
This exercise can be done extremely heavy to thicken the traps,
which really helps you in doing back poses.
 

EXECUTION:Stand upright, arms at sides, a heavy dumbbell in each
hand. Raise your shoulders up as high as you can, as if trying to touch
them to your ears. Hold at the top for a moment, then release and return
to the starting position. Try not to move anything but your shoulders         




                              

The Shoulders

The muscles of the shoulders -






The deltoid is a large,three headed,triangular muscle.

BASIC FUNCTION:    To rotate and lift the arm.The anterior deltoid lifts the arm to the front;the medial deltoid lifts the arm to the side;the rear or posterior deltoid lifts the arm to the rear.
The TRAPEZIUS,is a flat,triangular muscle that extends out and down from the neck and then down between the shoulder.                                   




BASIC FUNCTION -   To lift the entire shoulder gridle,draw the scapula up,down,and to either side,and help turn the head.                                                     

Sunday, 12 February 2012

Heavy Bag Workout - a great cardiovascular and endurance workout..
 Hey guys..this is for real..Mostly people think that heavy bag's are only for boxer's or mma fighters..but actually a heavy bag workout can help you to get rid of body fat faster and in much lesser time as compared to other intense cardio exercises.
All you need is a heavy bag,pair of boxing gloves(training gloves),shin guard or safety gate.                  
                     
                   
                                          
The best part of this workout is that you can do it at home as there is not a big deal of things that you've got to buy for it as mentioned earlier plus it will be really enjoyable workout specially for mma fanatics..might also learn some self defense..