Drop and give us four fresh ways to push the ground away.The push-up is arguably the simplest exercise for developing the upper body and core, and because it uses a portion of your own bodyweight, it is quintessentially a functional training movement. The standard push-up can be overplayed, however, but infinite variations can be achieved...
Add a little oomph to your upper body with a strong finish to your workout.Twenty years ago, we were concerned with our fat-burning zone. We thought the effectiveness of our workout was dictated by the heart-rate zone that we were aiming for. It turns out, however, that endless hours spent slouched over a stationary bike...
Carve shapely delts and deftly handle a handstand with these two moves.Standing Arnold Dumbbell PressForm: Standing Arnold Dumbbell PressA standard overhead press recruits more of the medial delts, but back in the day, Arnold Schwarzenegger found a way to tweak this move by essentially combining a front raise, an overhead press and a shoulder rotation....
Want delts that stand out? These three moves hit your shoulders from all angles to build shapely deltoids.The shoulders are made up of three deltoid muscles: the front, sides and back, and since these muscles are responsible for movement of the arms in three different directions, we have to use a variety of exercise if...
Integrate these moves into your program to improve flexibility and protect your shoulders from all angles.The shoulder is a tricky joint because it moves in multiple directions as well as in rotation. Ensuring the joint is mobile both before and after training is key to executing solid lifts and preventing injury. Integrate these moves into...
Tone up and build confidence with these four simple yet powerful arm exercises.As the weather begins to hint at sunshine and warmer temps, the realization that you will soon need to shed layers of clothing begins to set in. But are you ready to reveal your arms to the world? “It isn’t uncommon for winter...
By identifying the most effective moves for shoulder muscles, ACE hopes that you can be more efficient with your workouts and, thus, more likely to stick with them for the long term.The shoulders — the deltoids — are among the most important muscles we use in daily life. Whether we’re pushing, pulling or lifting things...