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Scapular Pull-Up
Description: The Scapular Pull-Up, also known as Straight Arm Pull-Ups, is a challenging upper-body exercise that targets the scapular muscles, primarily the lower trapezius. This exercise involves hanging from a pull-up bar with straight arms and focusing on the movement of the scapulae (shoulder blades). It’s an excellent way to improve scapular stability and strength.…
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Scapular Suspended Pull-down
Description: The Scapular Suspended Pull-down is a straight arm scapular movement that pulls the bar or handle down by depressing the shoulder blades, training the lower traps and lats with little arm involvement. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Suspension Trainer Type: Bodyweight (Isolation) Resistance Type: Body Weight Level: Intermediate Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary Muscles Classification: Mechanics: Isolated…
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Barbell Push Sit-up
Description: The Barbell Push Sit-up is a core exercise that targets the abdominal muscles. Crunches and sit-ups train the rectus abdominis. Curl with the abs and avoid pulling on your head or neck. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Barbell Type: Strength Training (Compound) Resistance Type: Free Weight Level: Beginner Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary Muscles Classification: Mechanics: Isolated…
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Dumbbell Push Sit-up
Description: The Dumbbell Push Sit-up is a core exercise that targets the abdominal muscles. Crunches and sit-ups train the rectus abdominis. Curl with the abs and avoid pulling on your head or neck. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Dumbbells Type: Strength Training (Compound) Resistance Type: Free Weight Level: Beginner Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary Muscles Classification: Mechanics: Isolated…
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Cable Duel Pulley Upright Row
Description: The Cable Duel Pulley Upright Row pulls the weight up the front of the body toward the upper chest, driving the elbows high to work the side of the shoulder and the upper traps together. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Cable Machine Type: Strength Training Machine Resistance Type: Cable Level: Beginner Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary Muscles…
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Lever Plate Loaded Low Row
Description: The Lever Plate Loaded Low Row is a horizontal rowing exercise that builds the lats and the muscles of the mid back. Lying chest down on a bench takes the lower back out of the movement so you can focus on the back muscles. The neutral grip is easy on the wrists and hits…
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Lever Selectorized Low Row
Description: The Lever Selectorized Low Row is a horizontal rowing exercise that builds the lats and the muscles of the mid back. Lying chest down on a bench takes the lower back out of the movement so you can focus on the back muscles. The neutral grip is easy on the wrists and hits the…
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Smith Upright Row
Description: The Smith Upright Row pulls the weight up the front of the body toward the upper chest, driving the elbows high to work the side of the shoulder and the upper traps together. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Smith Machine Type: Strength Training Machine Resistance Type: Guided Barbell Level: Beginner Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary Muscles Classification:…
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Band Upright Row
Description: The Band Upright Row pulls the weight up the front of the body toward the upper chest, driving the elbows high to work the side of the shoulder and the upper traps together. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Resistance Band Type: Strength Training (Compound) Resistance Type: Elastic Band Level: Beginner Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary Muscles Classification:…
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Scapular Pull-Down
Description: The Scapular Pull-Down is an exercise designed to strengthen the scapular muscles, particularly the lower trapezius. This exercise involves using a cable machine with a high pulley attachment and a bar or rope handle. It targets scapular retraction and depression, helping improve scapular stability and posture. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Cable Machine with High Pulley,…
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Lever Plate Loaded Scapular Pull-down
Description: The Lever Plate Loaded Scapular Pull-down is a straight arm scapular movement that pulls the bar or handle down by depressing the shoulder blades, training the lower traps and lats with little arm involvement. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Plate Loaded Machine Type: Strength Training Machine Resistance Type: Plate Loaded Level: Beginner Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary…
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Lever Selectorized Scapular Pull-down
Description: The Lever Selectorized Scapular Pull-down is a straight arm scapular movement that pulls the bar or handle down by depressing the shoulder blades, training the lower traps and lats with little arm involvement. Benefits: Profile: Equipment: Selectorized Machine Type: Strength Training Machine Resistance Type: Selectorized (Weight Stack) Level: Beginner Muscles: Primary Muscles Secondary Muscles…
