Tag: isolation

Tone Your Core: Master the Cable Wood Chop Exercise

The cable wood chop is a very unconventional exercise which you'll hardly…

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Master the Bent-Over Dumbbell Lateral Raise for Strong Shoulders

The head-supported bent-over lateral raise is an effective isolation movement used specifically…

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Dumbbell Bent-Over Lateral Raise: Target Your Shoulder Muscles

The bent-over lateral raise is a great isolation exercise which targets the…

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Dumbbell Hammer Curl: Target Your Biceps and Forearms Effectively

The biceps and forearms are the first muscles we see when wearing…

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Strengthen Your Rotator Cuff: Dumbbell Lying Shoulder Rotation

Having strong external rotator muscles is essential for protecting the shoulders from injury.…

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Master the Front Plank: Strengthen Your Core and More!

The rectus abdominus, or abdominals, make up a large portion of your…

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Cable External Shoulder Rotation: Strengthen Your Rotator Cuff

The infraspinatus or external shoulder rotator is responsible for rotating the humerus…

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Dumbbell Cuban Rotation: Strengthen Your Rotator Cuff Muscles

The teres minor is one of four muscles which make up the…

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Standing Cable Hip Extension: Target Your Glutes & Hamstrings

Although squats and lunges are crowd favorites for developing buns of steel,…

Prone Incline Barbell Curl: Build Strong Biceps & Arms

The prone incline barbell curl, or spider curl, is a fantastic exercise…

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Cable Hip Adduction: Target Your Inner Thighs Effectively!

The cable hip adduction is an isolation exercise for the inner hips…

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Lying One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension for Stronger Arms

Triceps brachii, or simply triceps, are a three-headed muscle opposite of the biceps…

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Dumbbell Reverse-Grip Concentration Curl for Biceps & Arms

The dumbbell reverse-grip concentration curl is an isolation exercise which targets the biceps brachii…

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High Cable Cross-over: Sculpt Your Chest and Arms Effectively

The high cable cross-over, or standing cable crossover, is a very effective…

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Cable Front Raise: Target Your Shoulders for Optimal Strength

The anterior deltoids, or front deltoids are one of three heads which…

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Dumbbell Incline Fly: Target Your Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps

Whenever I hit the gym on chest day, I always make sure…

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Build Upper Chest Strength: Master the Incline Cable Fly

The incline cable fly is an effective isolation exercise for the Clavicular…

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Reverse Plank Exercise: Strengthen Glutes, Core, and More!

The reverse plank is a great alternative to the standard plank. It…

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Seated Alternating Dumbbell Front Raise for Shoulder Strength

The seated alternating dumbbell front raise is an isolation exercise for the…

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