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Weight Training: Back Exercises
Bent Over BB Row

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- Stand with your feet about 18 inches apart and bend over and grip a barbell with your hands six to eight inches wider than your shoulders on each side.
- Keep your legs slightly bent, with your hips and back locked so your torso is parallel to floor, and pull the bar straight up to the lower part of your chest.
- Don't let the barbell touch the floor during the exercise.
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Straight Arm DB Pullover

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- Hold dumbbell above chest with arms straight.
- Slowly lower dumbbell toward head.
- Allow arms to extend past head.
- Press dumbbell while keeping arms straight to starting position.
- Repeat movement.
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Front Lat Pulldown

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- Hold bar with hands about 8" apart.
- Kneel or sit down low enough to support weight with arms extended overhead.
- Pull bar straight down until even with upper chest.
- Return to starting position.
- Can also be done with medium or wide grip.
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Stiff Leg Deadlift

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- Stand on a bench, maintain your balance.
- Lock your knees, keep your back straight and hold your head up.
- You can do this exercise on the floor.
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