How to pump up your strength? 5 exercises for men from a fitness trainer
This set will make your body stronger and even help you lose a little weight.
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What exercises to do to get stronger?
Strength training should be given special attention. They have a positive effect on health and even have a fat-burning effect. Strong and enduring muscles make the body stronger, and bones become more powerful.
The goal in strength training is to work with large weights with a small number of repetitions and long rest.
Five exercises that will help you get stronger
This complex involves a large number of muscle groups. It will strengthen joints, knee tendons and ligaments, as well as improve coordination and posture.
Bench Pull
Tehnika
- Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. The barbell touches the shin. The back is straight, with a slight bend during the whole exercise.
- Starting position: sit in a half squat, arms down and hold the weight, shoulder blades together.
- Take a deep breath, lift the pelvis with a powerful movement and at the same time pull the bar upwards with your hands. Start the movement by lifting the pelvis.
- Straighten with the barbell so that the bar touches the front surface of the thigh.
- As you exhale, lower the barbell to the floor, bending at the knees. The back is flat with a slight bend in the lower back.
Perform three approaches for 5-6 times. Rest between approaches – three to four minutes.
Squats with a barbell
Tehnika
- Take the bar with a grip slightly wider than shoulder width. The tool is placed on the shoulder blades, they should be brought together.
- As we inhale, we lower ourselves to the lowest point so that the pelvis is below the knees. The latter are directed to the sides, not inward.
- Tagakülg on lame ja kergelt painutatud.
- Väljahingamisel seisa võimsa liigutusega lähteasendis.
- Kinnitage ja korrake liikumist.
Perform three approaches for 5-6 times. Rest between approaches – three to four minutes.
Bench press on a horizontal bench.
Tehnika
- Lie down on the bench, press against it with the shoulder blades.
- Asetage jalad põrandale, surudes jalga tugevalt kokku.
- Take the bar with a grip slightly wider than the shoulders, so that it was above the collarbones.
- Slowly inhale and lower the projectile to the middle of the chest, bringing the shoulder blades together.
- Hingake võimsalt välja, kui tõstate ülespoole.
Perform three approaches for 5-6 times. Rest between approaches – three to four minutes.
Pulling the bar to the waist
Tehnika
- Elbows slightly pressed to the torso. In the lower back – a natural bend, the back is straight. The legs are slightly bent at the knees and the pelvis is pulled back.
- Tilt the torso forward and horizontal to the floor.
- Pull the bar to your waist, taking your elbows behind your back. Bring the shoulder blades together and hold the projectile at the top for a second.
- Slowly lower the barbell without changing the position of the back.
Perform three or four approaches for 5-6 times. Rest between approaches – three to four minutes.
Standing barbell press
Tehnika
- Stand up straight with a slight bend in the lower back.
- Grip the barbell with a shoulder-width grip. Elbows point slightly forward.
- As you exhale, lift the bar up over your forehead with a powerful movement.
- As you inhale, smoothly lower it to the center line of your head.
- Lift the bar at the expense of the arms, without pushing the legs and rocking the body.
Perform three approaches for 5-6 times. Rest between approaches – three to four minutes.
With strict adherence to the technique and regular exercise, you will get a noticeable result in six weeks.