How to Pump Up Your Personal Training Business: Flat Fee, by the Hour, Rent Gym Space
As a gym member, I have been with my current gym for 8 years now. I am an entrepreneur and very focused on the companies I create and work at. So, as I ended my last company, my mind started to wander, thinking about next opportunities. I was looking at my gym’s trainer board, where […]
How To Do Deadlifts
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the hips, upper leg (quadriceps and hamstrings), middle and lower back and the muscles in your neck. Secondary muscles used are the entire upper body. Starting Position Standing with your shins just touching a weighted squat bar, place your feet shoulder width apart […]
How to do Shoulder Presses (Straight Bar to the Front)
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the shoulder muscles (anterior and medial deltoid). The secondary muscles stressed are the triceps and trapezius. Starting Position Sit straight up and down with your back flat against the back support. Grip the bar at the assigned position and lift it up until your arms are […]
How to do Machine Shoulder Presses
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the shoulder muscles (deltoid). The secondary muscles stressed are the triceps and trapezius. Starting Position Sit straight up and down with your back flat against he back support. Grip the handles in the assigned position. Movement Press the handles up until your arms are extended above […]
How to do Shoulder Presses with Dumbbells
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the shoulder muscles (deltoid). The secondary muscles stressed are the triceps and trapezius. Starting Position Grab a dumbbell in each hand and carefully sit in a utility chair with your back flat against the back support. Movement Press the dumbbells straight up over head with your […]
How to do Side Lateral Dumbbell Raises
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the shoulder muscles (medial deltoid). The secondary muscle stressed is the trapezius. Starting Position Grab a dumbbell in each hand. Stand straight up and down with your feet shoulder width apart and your knees slightly bent. Place your hand at your sides with your palms facing […]
How to do Standing Front Lateral Dumbbell Raises
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the shoulder muscles (anterior deltoid). The secondary muscle stressed is the trapezius. Starting Position Grab a dumbbell in each hand. Stand straight up and down with your feet shoulder width apart and your knees slightly bent. Place your hands in front of and close to your […]
How to do Bent Over Lateral Dumbbell Raises
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in the movement are the shoulder muscles (posterior deltoid). The secondary musclews stressed are the trapezius and lower back. Starting Position Grab a dumbbell in each hand. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent. Bend forward at the hips until your back is parallel to the […]
How to do Incline Side Lateral Dumbbell Raises
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the shoulder muscles (medial deltoid). The secondary muscle stressed is the trapezius. Starting Position Grab a dumbbell in your right hand. Lay on your left side on an incline bench set at 55 degrees with your armpit over the top of the bench. Lean against the […]
How to do Straight Bar Tricep Pushdowns
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the back of your upper arm (tricep – long and medial head). The secondary muscles stressed are the muscles in your forearms and bicep. Starting Position Grip the bar in the designated position. Stand straight up and down with your arms extended down […]