Category Archives: Sport exercises

Bench press lying on a bench with a slope up

Bench press on the bench is the work of the pectoral muscles, triceps and muscles of the shoulder girdle. There are three types of such a press, they depend on the position of the bench. If the bench is tilted upwards, this means that massiveness of the upper and middle part of the pectoral muscles… Read More »

Bench press sitting on a Hammer simulator

Under the name of the bench sitting on the simulator, two bench press movements are known – for the development of the deltoid muscles and for the muscles. Both of them are similar in mechanics and degree of isolation of muscles, but in different types of muscle groups. Basic exercises For the press on the… Read More »

Classic bench press

Classic bench press is performed in a horizontal position on the bench. The initial position of the bar is on outstretched arms, after which it is lowered by the fingerboard on the chest and after a short pause returns to its original position. There is an alternative way to perform this exercise, when the bar… Read More »

Technique performing bench press

As with any basic strength training, it is necessary to do a general warm-up in preparation for the press. Begin the exercise with warm-up sets with an empty neck or low weight, which will warm up the core muscles and protect themselves from injury. After the boom is removed from the racks with the help… Read More »

Safety and bench press

As with any other physical exertion, a corresponding reliable insurance is necessary when lying on the bench. For these purposes, a training partner or a trainer who will monitor your progress and will be ready to help in the most unforeseen situation may come up. The number of assistants required for insurance may vary. For… Read More »

Dumbbell bench press sitting

The dumbbell bench press is used both in the training of professionals and amateurs. With the right technique, it allows you to maximally eliminate body movement, cheating, and work out more targeted muscles, and less – load the musculoskeletal system. The purpose of the exercise and working muscles Bench movement is performed by all the… Read More »

Arnold’s wrestling

Quite right: this press carries the name of the most legendary bodybuilder – Arnold Schwarzenegger. However, not the fact that he invented it. Most likely, it is not so. However, it seems that he “lit up” in front of the journalists’ chambers exactly during the performance of this press – that’s the name and was… Read More »

Press on the exercise machine lying

One of the basic exercises with a burden – a bench press on a simulator lying – is an analogue of a barbell press. However, it is considered a load with a closed kinetic chain, and the use of the simulator makes the exercise process safer. The bench press in the Hummer is suitable even… Read More »

Two-phase (two-stage) twisting

The force of inertia and hand assistance are often the reasons why twisting does not bring the desired result. Two-phase twisting makes it possible to exclude the possibility that the exercise will be performed with the help of inertia force. Two-stage twisting: description This exercise can be described as an auxiliary program, which, by overcoming… Read More »

Horizontal pull-ups

Pulling in a crossfit is a very popular exercise, because it can be performed wherever there is a crossbar. It has an excellent effect on many muscle groups. In the crossfit, the functionality of the whole organism is important, so this type of exercise has gained popularity among athletes. Horizontal pull-ups are an exercise performed… Read More »