Women fear and avoid these 5 exercises, and for nothing: what exercises can and should be done by women

5 exercises women dread in workouts. And for nothing

June 3, 2022, 10:30 a.m. MSC

Not only will they not harm your figure, but they will bring the body a huge benefit.

What exercises do women avoid? Why is it really not worth doing?

Fitness trainer answers.

Some girls are afraid to work with weights when going to the gym. They don’t want to turn their graceful figures into masculine figures and therefore avoid certain exercises. This mainly concerns training on the upper part of the body. There is a stereotype that arms, chest and back should be pumped only for men. But dividing exercises into “male” and “female” is a big mistake.

supervisor and master trainer of the World Class gym.

You should not ignore upper body exercises: back, arm, shoulder and pectoral muscles. Many girls are afraid that from them they will lose their femininity, they will quickly grow muscles. But it is not so.

Relief and powerful figure like bodybuilders is a big and many years of work on your body. In a month of training your arms will not become huge. But to tighten them and make them more aesthetic is quite realistic. Here are a few exercises that will only benefit you.

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Vertical pull

Technique

Grasp the handle of the exercise machine with both hands a little wider than shoulder width. Sit flat on the bench, straighten your back. Fix your legs under the rollers.
As you exhale, lower the handle to your collarbones, bringing your shoulder blades together.
As you inhale, return to the starting position.

Dumbbell arm extension to the sides

Technique

Stand straight, feet shoulder-width apart. In each hand hold a dumbbell of comfortable weight.
On exhalation raise slightly bent at the elbows of the arms to parallel with the floor.
Return to the starting position.

Push-ups

Technique

Stand in a supine position. Keep the body straight: the neck, back and hips are on the same line. Put your straight legs together. Who does not know how to do classic push-ups, can do the exercise from the knees.
Lower yourself to an angle of 90 degrees at the elbows.
Powerfully exhale as you rise to the top point. The elbows are not fully extended.

Biceps flexion with dumbbells

Technique

Stand up straight, feet shoulder width apart. In each hand take a dumbbell of comfortable weight.
As you exhale, bend your arms at the elbows, wrists looking up. Keep your elbows tight against your body, try not to swing them.
As you inhale, return to the starting position.

Arm curls with a dumbbell from behind the head

Technique

Stand up straight or sit on a bench with a backrest. Take one dumbbell in both hands and raise your arms above your head.
As you inhale, bend your arms at the elbows and place the dumbbell behind your head. Keep your elbows pointed straight forward, try not to move them apart.
As you exhale, return to the starting position.

Do not be afraid to include these exercises in your workouts. They will make your body strong and your figure beautiful.

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