![]() ![]() Continue lowering until you feel a stretch in the shoulders, maintaining control throughout.Keeping the scapula tucked down and a flat torso, lower the dumbbells out to the side of your body at 90-degrees.Take a pair of dumbbells at arms’ length over your sternum, with a slight bend in the elbow.This kind of ‘stretching’ exercise is great for the large pec muscles, as well as smaller stabilizers. The idea is to keep tension on your chest throughout this and move through a long range of motion (ROM). So, if you can’t do a crossover, then you can revert to the classic dumbbell fly (or flye). Back Extension: What's The Difference Between These Posterior Chain Exercises? Dumbbell flyes (or incline dumbbell flyes) Push-ups don’t require any equipment, they can be scaled easily, and they’re great for the shoulders and arms. These variations are all excellent cable crossover substitutes. The wide grip makes them challenging – but more rewarding, too! These are all pec, working both the major and minor pectoral muscles. These extend the range of the normal push-up, putting more weight through the pecs and improving long-term development. These are great for building chest and arm (tricep) strength when normal push-ups just don’t cut it. They’re great for training all the muscles around the shoulder. These are perfect for training the serratus and stabilizing the scapula. It’s a classic bodyweight exercise with so many variations that you can target anything and build muscle across the shoulder girdle. ![]() Was there ever any doubt? The pull-up should make every chest, shoulder, and arm workout program. ![]()
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