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Exercise Directory: Exercise #27: Arnold Shoulder Press

4/29/2014

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This exercise focuses on working your arms but focuses more on your shoulders. The shoulders are a smaller muscle group. It doesn't take much weight or many repetitions to feel fatigue.

STEP #1: Start by grabbing two light dumbbells ... one for each hand.

STEP #2: Next stand tall with your feet about shoulder-width apart with your toes pointing forward ... and your knees slightly bent [to avoid an over-excessive movement of your body].

STEP #3: Bend your elbows and lift the dumbbells so that they are shoulder level ... palms facing toward your shoulders.

STEP #4: Slowly press the dumbbells up and above your head. As you do, twist your palms so they are facing forward.

STEP #5: Slowly lower the dumbbells by bending your elbows while twisting the dumbbells so that your palms are facing your shoulders again [palms facing your shoulders is starting position].

Front View:

STEP #6: Repeat this movement for approximately 10-20 repetitions ... or until your shoulders feel fatigued.

NOTE: This exercise will help build sculpted shoulders that always looks great in spring/summer fashion styles.

New exercises posted weekly ... so stay tuned in ... as I build theGYMkc's Exercise Directory.
Photos by Kenny Johnson Photography.

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Exercise Directory: Exercise #26: V-W Shoulder Press

4/21/2014

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This exercise focuses on working your arms but focuses more on your shoulders. The shoulders are a smaller muscle group. It doesn't take much weight or repetitions to feel fatigue.

STEP #1: Start by grabbing two light dumbbells ... one for each hand.

STEP #2: Next stand tall with your feet about shoulder-width apart with your toes pointing forward ... and your knees slightly bent [to avoid an over-excessive movement of your body].

STEP #3: Bend your elbows and lift the dumbbells so that they are shoulder level ... palms facing forward [your arms will look like they are forming a letter "W"].

STEP #4: Slowly press the dumbbells up and above your head [at the top of this movement, your arms will look like they are forming a letter "V" ... hence the name of this exercise: "V-W Shoulder Press"].

STEP #5: Slowly lower the dumbbells by bending your elbows and returning your arms to starting position [AKA: "W"] ... keeping your palms facing forward throughout this entire exercise.
STEP #6: Repeat this movement for approximately 10-20 repetitions ... or until your shoulders feel fatigued.

NOTE: This exercise will help build sculpted shoulders that always looks great in spring/summer fashion styles.

New exercises posted weekly ... so stay tuned in ... as I build theGYMkc's Exercise Directory.
Photos by Kenny Johnson Photography.

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Exercise Directory: Exercise #25: Uppercut with Light Dumbbells

4/16/2014

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This exercise focuses on working your arms, shoulders, core/midsection, and your lower body.

STEP #1: Start by grabbing two light dumbbells ... one for each hand.

STEP #2: Next stand tall with your feet about shoulder-width apart with your toes pointing forward ... and your knees slightly bent.

STEP #3: Bend your elbows and lift the dumbbells so that they are shoulder level ... palms facing your shoulders.

STEP #4: Keeping your palms facing your shoulders, take your right arm/dumbbell and dig in as if you are trying to clip someone in the chin in front of you [be careful not to clip yourself in the chin].

Side View:

Front View:

STEP #5: If done properly, you will be throwing your entire body into this movement ... engaging your core/midsection.

STEP #6: At the top of the upper cut, you will drive your left heel off the floor ... as you twist your body.

STEP #7: Next you will alternate doing the same movement with your left arm/dumbbell.

STEP #8: Continue to alternate between your right arm and your left arm for 30-40 repetitions.

STEP #9: Rest and repeat.

New exercises posted weekly ... so stay tuned in ... as I build theGYMkc's Exercise Directory.
Photos by Kenny Johnson Photography.

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Exercise Directory: Exercise #24: Jabs: Nose as Your Target

4/7/2014

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 This exercise focuses on working your arms and shoulders.

STEP #1: Start by grabbing two light dumbbells ... one for each hand.

STEP #2: Next stand tall with your feet about shoulder-width apart with your toes pointing forward ... and your knees slightly bent [to avoid an over-excessive movement of your body].

STEP #3: Bend your elbows and lift the dumbbells so that they are shoulder level ... palms facing toward one another.

STEP #4: Extend your right arm/dumbbell straight out toward your nose [assuming you are looking in a mirror] while twisting your arm so that your palm is facing down toward the floor.

Side View:

Front View:

STEP #5: Return it to shoulder level at the same time you extend your left arm/dumbbell straight out toward your nose [once again ... assuming you are looking in a mirror] while twisting your arm so that your palm is facing down toward the floor.

STEP #6: Return your left arm/dumbbell to shoulder level at the same time you extend your right arm/dumbbell straight out toward your nose [assuming you are looking in a mirror] while twisting your arm so that your palm is facing down toward the floor.

STEP #7: Repeat this movement alternating between right and left.

STEP #8: A set includes approximately 30-40 jabs.

New exercises posted weekly ... so stay tuned in ... as I build theGYMkc's Exercise Directory.
Photos by Kenny Johnson Photography.

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