ARMS
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1. DUMBBELL BICEP CURLS
DUMBBELL HAMMER CURLS
USING YOUR CHOICE OF DUMBBELLS, PERFORM THESE TWO EXERCISES BACK TO BACK WITH NO REST
DUMBBELL BICEP CURLS
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Grip the dumbbells with a Supine Grip
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Squeeze the elbows close to the body as you curl up and lower down keeping the elbows slightly bent when the arm is extended
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Brace the abdominals and avoid swinging the back
DUMBBELL HAMMER CURLS
- REPEAT techniques as for Dumbbell Bicep Curls above, but with a Neutral Grip
2. WIDE GRIP EZ CURLS
OVERHEAD EZ EXTENSIONS
USING AN EZ BAR WITH YOUR CHOICE OF WEIGHT, PERFORM THESE TWO EXERCISES BACK TO BACK WITH NO REST
WIDE GRIP EZ CURLS
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Grip the EZ Bar with a Supine Grip outside shoulder-width
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Squeeze the elbows close to the body as you curl up and lower down keeping the elbows slightly bent when the arm is extended
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Brace the abdominals and avoid swinging the back
OVERHEAD EZ EXTENSIONS
- Whilst standing, hold both hands close together on the EZ Bar and lower behind the head
- Keep your chin up and your elbows squeezed together as you extend both arms above your head
- Brace your abdominals throughout to avoid arching your back
3. ROPE CURLS
OVERHEAD CABLE EXTENSIONS
USING A ROPE ATTACHED TO A CABLE PULLEY, PERFORM THESE TWO EXERCISES BACK TO BACK WITH NO REST
ROPE CURLS
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Grip rope with a Neutral Grip
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Squeeze the elbows close to the body as you curl up and pull the rope apart at the top of the curl
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Lower down keeping the elbows slightly bent when the arm is extended
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Brace the abdominals and avoid swinging the back
OVERHEAD CABLE EXTENSIONS
- Whilst standing, grip a rope attached to a low cable pulley and turn away from the pulley so that your arms are holding the rope behind your head.
- Keep your chin up and your elbows squeezed together as you extend both arms above your head
- Brace your abdominals throughout to avoid arching your back
4. INCLINE TRICEPS EXTENSIONS
DB LAZY CURLS
USING YOUR CHOICE OF DUMBBELLS, PERFORM THESE TWO EXERCISES BACK TO BACK WITH NO REST
INCLINE TRICEPS EXTENSIONS
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Lying on an inclined bench raise your elbows in front of your body to 90 degrees holding the dumbbells above your ears
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Extend both arms and lower back above the ears keeping the elbows squeezed together throughout
DB LAZY CURLS
- Lying on an inclined bench, hang your arms either side of the bench making sure that the dumbbells don’t touch the floor when your arms are fully extended
- Keeping your back and head on the bench curl up to the chest
- Lower the dumbbells to hang outside of shoulder width and ensure full extension of your elbows
6. BAR DIPS
- Position your hands inline with the shoulders on parallel bars
- Lower yourself into the dip, keeping the elbows tucked in towards the torso as much as possible throughout
- Brace your abdominals throughout and press back up to the point before the elbows lockout
IF THIS IS TOO DIFFICULT USE THE ASSISTED DIPS MACHINE
Now COOL DOWN
It is important to finish your workout with a cool down. This could include 5-10 minutes of descending rhythmic aerobic exercise, using your bodyweight or your choice of cardio machine.
Then don’t forget your COOL DOWN STRETCHES

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WELL DONE!
Now that you’ve finished, WHAT’S NEXT…