Stronglifts

How to Squat with Proper Form: The Definitive Guide

Mehdi — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 01:45:02 +0000

Here’s how to Squat with proper form: Hold the weight for a second or two at the top so you can prepare yourself for the next rep. Then take a big breath, hold it, and Squat again. Repeat until you’ve done five reps for five sets on Stronglifts 5×5. Squats are more than just a “quad” exercise. While your legs are the prime movers, many other muscles work. Your abs and lower back…

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How to Deadlift with Proper Form: The Definitive Guide

Mehdi — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 05:38:12 +0000

Here’s how to Deadlift with proper form: Hold the weight for a second at the top, with locked hips and knees. Then return the weight to the floor by moving your hips back while bending your legs. Rest a second at the bottom and repeat. Do five reps on the StrongLifts 5×5 program. The fastest way to increase your Deadlift is to improve your form. By pulling more efficiently…

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How to Bench Press with Proper Form: The Definitive Guide

Mehdi — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 04:59:10 +0000

Here’s how to Bench Press with proper form: Hold the weight for a second at the top, with straight arms. Breathe. Then take a big breath, hold it, and lower the bar again. Keep your butt on the bench when you press it back up. Bench sets of five reps every StrongLifts 5×5 workout A. The Bench Press is a full body, compound exercise. It works your chest, shoulders and triceps most.

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How to Overhead Press with Proper Form: The Definitive Guide

Mehdi — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 04:51:42 +0000

Here’s how to Overhead Press with proper form… Hold the bar for a second at the top. Then lower it back to your front shoulders and repeat. Don’t use your legs, keep them straight. Overhead Press five sets of five each StrongLifts 5×5 workout B. The Overhead Press is a full-body, compound exercise. Your shoulders and arms press the weight over your head while your legs, lower back…

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How to Barbell Row with Proper Form: The Definitive Guide

Mehdi — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 04:50:17 +0000

Here’s how to Barbell Row with proper form: Return the bar to the floor. Breathe. Straighten your back, take a big breath, hold it. Then do your next rep. Barbell Row five sets of five every StrongLifts 5×5 workout A. Barbell Rows are a full body, compound exercise. They work your upper-back, lower back, hips and arms. They build a stronger, muscular back and bigger biceps.

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How to Do Pullups with Proper Form: The Definitive Guide

Mehdi — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 04:45:45 +0000

Here’s how to do Pullups with proper form: The Pullup is an upper-body, compound exercise. Your back and arms pull your body up while your abs prevent your lower back from arching. You can emphasize your arms by gripping the bar with your palms facing up. These are Chinups and they’re effective for building bigger arms. If you can’t do a single Pullup, try Chinups. Grip the bar with…

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How to Do Dips with Proper Form: The Definitive Guide

Mehdi — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 04:27:39 +0000

Here’s how to do Dips with proper form: Dips are a compound, body-weight exercise. You do Dips by first raising yourself on two dip bars with straight arms. Lower your body until your shoulders are below your elbows. Push yourself up until your arms are straight again. Dips work your chest, shoulders, back and arm muscles. Proper Dip form is key to avoid shoulder and chest pain. Don’…

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How to Build Muscle Fast (gain 25lb naturally)

Mehdi — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 10:47:05 +0000

More strength is more muscle. The heavier the weights you lift, the stronger your body becomes, and the bigger your muscles grow. Your muscles increase in size so they can lift heavier weights. This is why strength is size – lift heavy weights and you’ll gain muscle mass naturally. Most people try to build muscle by doing high rep isolation exercises until pumped and sore. But this rarely works…

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How to Gain Weight Fast for Skinny Guys

Mehdi — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 08:32:52 +0000

To gain weight you need to eat more calories than your body burns. It doesn’t matter if you think you eat a lot. If your average calorie intake is smaller than your calorie expenditure, you won’t gain weight. To get bigger you must create a caloric surplus. You have to eat more food than you do now to put on weight and stop being skinny. This is the definitive guide to gaining weight naturally…

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