December 2009 Entries
Burpees - I understand that these are favored among convicts in the California penal system due to the fact that one can get a total body workout with a minimum of space. Currently I don't do them, but these were my favorite exercise about 3 to 4 years ago. Start in a standing position with feet close together. Now, squat down and put the plams of your hands outside and slightly forward of your feet. With your weight supported by your hands, thrust your feet backward so that you are in the traditional "up position" for a standard pushup. Do...
Posted on Dutchbodybuilding.com. I maxed on the Bench Press yesterday. It went easy. But afterwards I had shoulder pain. One day later my shoulder still hurts from the Bench Press. The pain is on the right side. First it was in the front of my shoulder. Today the pain is more on the side of my shoulder. It’s not really the muscle that hurts, but more the joint/bone. The shoulder pain goes into my biceps. I can feel it in the inside of my elbow & in my forearm. My wrist also hurts. What’s the cause of...
The Bench Press is the most popular lift in the gym. It’s the upper-body exercise that lets you lift the most weight. The Bench Press builds upper-body strength like no other exercise. Unfortunately the Bench Press causes the most injuries, especially shoulder injuries. This article will teach you how to Bench Press with proper technique so you can bench more weight without injuring yourself. What’s The Bench Press? Lie on an upright support bench or a bench inside a Power Rack. Unrack the weight & lower it to your chest. Press it back...
Ask For Help. You train alone so a training partner is out of the question. What you can do: Ask someone training at the gym to help you Ask the gym manager to help you Take someone with you to help you Schedule your Bench Press at times people are there to help My advice is to schedule your Bench Press session when someone is there to help. You have your reasons to train in the morning or late at night....