The 4th of July weekend continued with lots of fun. My child joined me for a full-body workout, which was great.
Tag: dumbbell workout
Episode 22
Today’s episode was simple with leg day and some shoulders.
Episode 16
A simple day today and a simple full-body workout using dumbells and a bosu ball.
Fitness Journal | Back & Biceps
The last Fitness Journal that I posted back in December was also a back and biceps split, so I guess I am picking up where I left off, right?
I stopped recording my workouts for a time but I really do enjoy documenting them; it inspires me and requires me to take time to pay closer attention to my wellness in the process.
Watching the video back, I can see that using my phone will not cut it. I need to go back to using the GoPro camera that I used in previous content; also, I need to turn up my video lights. Oh well. Getting back to the grind is not always intuitive.
Workout of the Week | Alternating DB Chest Press
Adding this alternating dynamic into a classic dumbbell chest press kicked up this exercise quite a bit. You have to do more stabilizing in the core. You will also feel the flexion in each arm a bit more because you have to deal with balancing the motion.
Tips
- Check your elbows and do not dip them below your shoulder height or the top of the bench (if you’re using a bench)
- You can do this exercise lying on the floor — that assures that your elbows do not dip down too low!
- Go heavy! Make sure that your weight amount is appropriate for your actual strength. After a set, you should feel the burn