The incline barbell bench press is a compound exercise that works the chest, shoulders, and triceps. The incline shifts the work to the upper pectoralis major. Set the incline to a 20 to 35-degree incline from horizontal.
The PowerBlock Ball Chest Press is significantly more challenging than the barbell bench press. The ball forces you to stabilize your body while pressing the dumbbells. You are also using you glutes and hamstrings to maintain proper position on the ball. This exercise requires you to focus your attention on using proper technique which helps you get more out of the exercise.
The PowerBlock bench press using a restricted range of motion is a good exercise to develop your chest. Stopping the motion with your elbows at 90 degrees may make the exercise a little easier on your shoulders. Performing the dumbbell bench press on the ball is also challenging for your core and gets the whole body involved in the exercise.
The PowerBlock Supine Fly Unilateral performed on the ball is an advanced exercise requiring a strong core. By weighting the body on one side it forces you to work harder to stabilize the movement. The surface of the ball provides for more range of motion and therefore recruits more muscle to perform the action. If one side of you chest is stronger than the other this exercise can help even out development. Bodybuilders like to use this exercise as a “finishing” movement on their chest day.
The seated chest press is an exercise for the chest and triceps. The equipment is available at most gyms. The seated chest press is simple enough for beginner exercisers and is good for people with limited mobility. As with every other exercise you should start slowly and follow a proper progression with the seated chest press.
The Shoulder Press w/handles on FSFIB Flat-to-incline Bench is a great compound exercise for strengthening the shoulders, chest and triceps.
The Standing Press with FSSB Straight Bar is a great exercise for strengthening the chest, shoulders and triceps. Pressing in a standing position helps develop core strength as well.
The Baseball Bat Swing W/ *TQBB Baseball Bat Handle is a great upper body and core strengthening exercise.
The Baseball Throw with TQB Baseball Attachment is a full body exercise. The baseball throw is an ideal exercise for shoulder strength and stability.
Jump burpees develop power in the legs. Burpees strengthen the entire body and provide a great conditioning workout. Perform jump burpees anywhere for a quick, effective workout.
The Lunge Chest Press Combo with Handles is a great full body exercise that requires core strength, balance and coordination. This exercise helps strengthen the chest and legs, while engaging the core.
The Overhead Squat Test is a great full-body, functional test, which assesses functional strength and dynamic flexibility.
The tuck jump performed on a trampoline develops power in the lower leg, thighs, and hips. The increased demand placed on the ankles, knees, and hips make this a more challenging exercise than the standard tuck jump. This exercise can be used for both power development and cardio-respiratory conditioning.
The 45-degree leg press is a safe and effective way to exercise the major muscles groups of your legs. The leg press is a good alternative for people who are unable or uncomfortable with performing a back squat. An advantage of the leg press is that it allows you to use more weight than a free weight squat. It’s also to add variety to your workout routine.
The Glute Kick on TQLP targets the hips, buttocks and leg muscles. This exercise is a good alternative for squats and leg presses when isolation of the buttocks is desired.
The Glute Kick with TQLB Leg Boot targets the hips, buttocks and leg muscles. This exercise is a good alternative for squats and leg presses when isolation of the buttocks is desired.
The Hip Abduction with TQLB Leg Boot is an effective exercise for the buttocks, hip and legs. To do this exercise effectively try to extend you leg directly to the side without drifting forward or back.
The Hip Adduction with TQLB Leg Boot strengthens the hip adductors and core muscles. You may perform the Hip Adduction with TQLB Leg Boot exercise to isolate the inner thigh muscles.
