#dumbbellbenchpress

The first #MiniCircuit of three #Exercises I did today included 1️⃣ #DumbbellBenchPress variation squeezing the #Dumbbells together as you #Press and lower the #Weight. This helps to increase the #Intensity when heavier weights are not available. Squeezing the weight also increased #TimeUnderTension by having near #ContinuousTension throughout the #Movement. 2️⃣ #TrapBarSquats or as some prefer to call it #TrapBarDeadlift. I attach the #e3Grips for added stability and improved #MuscleContraction. Make sure to keep your back tight as you push the heels into the floor while driving the shoulders up. 3️⃣ #SprinterCrunches which I did not video. A relatively low intensity, up tempo exercise to help boost #HeartRate and #Metabolism from the #PHA #Training. #TrainHard #GetLean #LoseFat #FitOver50 #FitOver40 #FitnessTraining #StrengthTraining #TotalBodyWorkout #BoostMetabolism #LoseFat #PersonalTrainer #StrengthCoach https://www.instagram.com/p/B-awbJalfj2/?igshid=1i9p80m0v6z9

This is how I finished my training yesterday. When I used to #dumbbellbenchpress I, for whatever reason, wouldn't set myself the way I do for the traditional #benchpress. In other words I didn't arch or even tighten up. But why? Why not treat this was the #benchpressvariation that it IS and pack your #shoulders together in order to achieve better #pectoralactivation? Why not use #legdrive? Why not tighten your core up and use your #lats to stabilize the dumbbells as you bring them down? Don't be the guy that has big shoulders and no chest. Don't flat back your dumbbell bench press - or any bench variation for that matter! I did 20x2x20 followed 35x3x10. #unitedinstrength #nasm #nasmcertified #onlinestrengthcoach #igpowerlifting #igbodybuilding #powerbodybuilding #powerlifting #legionathletics #legionpulse #teamlegion #fullbodystrength #otomix #fullbodytraining #apollngym #beginnersstrengthcoach #intermediatestrengthcoach #edisonnj #centraljerseyexists (at Apollon Gym) https://www.instagram.com/p/B89QX_DDJuR/?igshid=114ybdj57w0bq

I finally to using a #lightresistanceband instead of a mini for #bandedpullaparts! 🤪🤪. I really like the extra #tension on this in terms of building up my #upperback, especially since the reps are slow and controlled. So here's the last pull apart/#dumbbellbenchpress #superset of five, post yesterday's #squat session. For pull aparts I did just a few reps before doing 27.5x5x10. I always superset #upperbody exercises and you should as well. Do so for #muscularbalance. Do so for the sake of #injuryprevention. And tag a friend who might find this useful! #unitedinstrength #nasm #nasmcpt #onlinestrengthcoach #beginnersstrengthcoach #intermediatestrengthcoach #powerbodybuilding #igfitness #strongandshapelygym #legionathletics #teamlegion #legionpulse #fullbodystrength #fullbodytraining #strength #strong (at "Strong and Shapely Gym Inc.") https://www.instagram.com/p/B6_IR-ejJ-M/?igshid=19fhbae8jtksf

More from yesterday's training. Post #squat #supersets of #bandedpullaparts with a #lightresistanceband and #dumbbellbenchpress with 27.5x5x10. #confessionsofanangrymetalhead #metalhead #metalheadlifters #ihatemyself #liftwithhatred #powerbodybuilding #liftwithrage #ihateyou #yourmothersucksdicksfordimesatdivebars #extrememetalfitness #yourmothersucksdicksinhell #strongandshapelygym #liftevil (at "Strong and Shapely Gym Inc.") https://www.instagram.com/p/B6-balEJaqv/?igshid=12wzuw5zthp21

Variation! Variation is more than just an alternative to a #compoundmovement. Variation can also come as a difference in #tempo. You have a great opportunity to play around with different speeds if you're training with #dumbbells, as they already force your body to recruit more #musclefibers. So, what you see here is a little tip I took from Jim Wendler. He advocates a one second pause at the bottom part of the #dumbbellbenchpress to help strengthen the.#triceps, thus providing better starting strength on the #barbell version of this move. Here's 22.5x5x10. #unitedinstrength #igfitness #fit #powerbodybuilding #strong #strength #nasm #nasmcpt #nasmcertified #legionathletics #legionpulse #teamlegion #fullbodytraining #onlinestrengthcoach #beginnersstrengthcoach #intermediatestrengthcoach #intermediatestrengthtraining #lankylifters #talllifters (at "Strong and Shapely Gym Inc.") https://www.instagram.com/p/B6asq4tDc8u/?igshid=1cho6gyl9ualh

Getting some #Chest work in with a hybrid #DumbbellFly #DumbbellBenchPress. These #HybridFlyes are a great supplemental #Exercise to really hit the #Pecs. Lower the #Dumbbells in a fly like manner until the elbows are about 90 degrees and then #Press the dumbbells up to full extension. Give them a try in you next workout. #AgingAthlete #FitOver50 #FitAfter50 #Fitness #FitFam #StrengthTraining #Bodybuilding #TrainHard #GetFit #GetStrong #StayStrong #StrengthAndConditioning #AdvoStrong #AdvoFit #Nutrition #NutritionalSupplements #Supplements #CoachMcB https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw7uYxzgay_/?igshid=jhq8m0cuj17j