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Decline Chest Press:  Lower to Mid Pecs

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  • Set bench at decline angle (30-35 degrees)
     
  • With dumbbells in hand, press straight up towards ceiling as you exhale
     
  • Avoid locking elbows
     
  • Inhale as you slowly lower dumbbells to beginning position
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Dumbbell Flyers:  Outer Pecs

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  • With dumbbells in hands, press straight up towards ceiling (straight position)
     
  • Maintaining slight bend at elbows, slowly lower arms while inhaling
     
  • Stop when elbows are level with back
     
  • Contract outer pecs as you raise arms to starting position (exhale)
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Lat Pulldown:  Latissimus Dorsi (Lats; Mid-lower Back)

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  • Grip bar slightly wider than shoulder-width
     
  • Take deep breath in
     
  • Contract lats as you pull bar downward (while exhaling)
     
  • Inhale as you slowly raise arms back upward
     
  • Avoid shrugging shoulders

Machine Row - Lower Grips:  Lats (Mid-lower Back)

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  • Maintain upright position
     
  • Cup fingers around lower grips
     
  • Contract back muscles (pull shoulder blades towards each other) as you pull weight back
     
  • Inhale as you lower weights to starting position

Dumbbell Rear Deltoid Raise: Rear Delts + Traps

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  • Lie face-down on bench
     
  • With dumbbells in hand, press weights up-and outward
     
  • Maintain slight bend at elbows throughout ROM
     
  • Slowly lower dumbbells, as you inhale
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Dumbbell Shoulder Press:  Deltoids (Front & Middle)

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  • Stand with feet hip-width apart
     
  • Press weights straight up towards ceiling, while exhaling (avoid hyper-extension (locking out)
     
  • Inhale as you lower weights slowly (avoid hyper-flexion)

Curl with Twists:  Biceps Brachii, Brachialis

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  • Stand with feet hip-width apart and with palms facing inward towards thighs
     
  • With dumbbells in both hands, curl upward
     
  • Gradually rotate forearms so that palms face shoulders in final, upright position
     
  • After holding for 1 second lower to start position

Tricep Kickback:  Triceps Brachii

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  • Position left hand & left knee on bench
     
  • Keeping upper portion of right arm parallel to floor, press dumbbell upward to horizontal position (exhale)
     
  • Slowly lower dumbbell to starting position

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