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Training Tip #914 - 10 Of The Most
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The following information is a supplement to the article entitled "Secret Training Tip #914 - 10 Of The Most Unique and Powerful Training Tips That You WON'T Find Anywhere Else" found in Issue #39 of BetterU News. This page demonstrates how the exercise tips are performed.
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This exercise is done on the cable cross-over machine low-pulleys. You would attach the hip belt to the other machine with plenty of weight to keep you from sliding. |
![]() This is the set-up for the hip belt version. |
![]() This is the set-up for the bar version. The hip belt version is the easier one to set up and use. |
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This is how the PlateMates should be set up on the dumbells. These are shown with 5 pounds placed on the outsides of the dumbells. |
![]() Note how the dumbells are tilted in. This is what keeps the tension on during the exercise. |
![]() Note the position of the PlateMates - on the OUTSIDE faces of the dumbells. |
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| Standard position for the calf raise facing the pivot point. | Facing away from the pivot point to increase the contraction of the calves. |
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| Holding the dumbells up overhead as you walk around. | Keep walking until you can't even support the dumbells in the bottom position anymore. |
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Instead of laying on a bench and having to clean and jerk the weight back and up while laying down or having to have a partner hand it to you, just lie down in the floor and pick it up behind your head. Use smaller plates for greater range of motion. |
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Exercise #6 - Overhead Calf Raises
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![]() Move mouse on and off this picture to see the exercise in action. |
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Exercise #7 - One Dumbell Hammer Curls
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Note the hand position - the bottom hand is grasping the handle completely while the top hand has only the thumb and forefinger on the handle - the other three fingers are on top of the other hand. |
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Exercise #8 - Tilting Bar Dips For Triceps
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| Note how the one side arm stays mostly straight while the other one bends more, placing more tension on the more-bent arm | ||
Exercise #9 - Concentration Leg Curls
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![]() The bent-pad bench. |
Note the body position - arms extended so that the body is straight from the head to the knees. This is maximum hip extension, which allows the hamstrings to contract strongly. |
Exercise #10 - A Shoulder Exercise That Works the Abs
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| The most important thing to note here is foot placement - pressed together at all times throughout the movement. You will feel this movement more, the more weight you use. | |
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