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Towel Fly Exercise

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:13:28 +0000

The towel fly exercise is a terrific exercise for the chest muscles. To do this exercise, start out in a push up position where arms are straight and hands are more than a shoulder width apart below the body on a towel. The towel should be tight between the arms under the body. The movement for this exercise is to use the chest muscles to bring the arms together. Following that, use the chest muscles again to push the arms apart. This exercise is best done on a slippery floor so the towel can easily slide. I would suggest 5 reps of this exercise the first time. In future weeks, increase to 10 reps, and then increase to two or three sets of this great chest exercise when possible.

Towel Fly Exercise part 1 With Sarah

Towel Fly Exercise part 2 With Sarah

Push Up Exercise to Build Chest Muscles

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:57:38 +0000

Push ups are an excellent exercise to help build up your chest muscles. To do this exercise, start out flat on the ground face down with toes on the floor pointed down. Place hands next to shoulders on the floor. Elbows are bent. The movement to do a push up is to raise the body off of the ground by pushing into the floor with the arms from the chest muscles. The body should be straight like a board. When lowering the body, the face should almost touch the floor. Doing 10 push ups the first time should be a good start. Eventually within a month, this may be increased to 20. In future months, it should be possible to do additional sets of push up exercises.

Push Up Exercise to Build Chest Muscles with Sarah

Swimming exercise

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:27:35 +0000

The swimming exercise starts with the student facedown on the floor. For sure use a mat if you can for this exercise. This exercise is for the core, back, and arm muscles. Extend arms straight above head and legs directly away from body in superman position as if flying. Inhale, lift and hold left arm and right leg for 5 seconds. Lower arm and leg while exhaling and then while inhaling again lift and hold right arm and left leg for 5 seconds. Continue switching for 8 reps as if swimming. Eventually, hold for10 seconds per motion and increase to 15 reps total within one month.

Swimming exercise part 1 with Sarah

Swimming exercise part 2 with Sarah

Wall Push Up Exercise

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:12:35 +0000

The Wall Push Up Exercise is best for core, arms, and chest muscles. To do this exercise, face the wall with palms flat on the wall, fingers facing up, and top of fingers at nose level. Each hand should be about 2 inches outside the width of the shoulder. The farther away you stand from the wall, the more strength you will need to do this exercise. The movement for this exercise, standing an average of two to three feet from the wall, is to push the hands into the wall. Body and back should be straight. Inhale through nose as you go towards the wall, and out from the mouth as you push from the wall. Start with one set of 10 reps, build up to 15 reps within a week, and build up to four sets of 15 reps within a month.

Chest fly exercise

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:11:56 +0000

The Chest fly exercise is one where you lie on your back and knees with your feet flat on the floor. You will need dumbbells for this exercise. Hold dumbbells with your arms extended directly above your shoulders, with your palms facing one another. Using your chest and shoulder muscles, inhale while slowly opening the arms wide towards the ground. While you exhale, use chest and shoulder muscles to push the arms and dumbbells back up to the beginning position. I would suggest doing this movement for 10 repetitions the first time. In future sessions, increase time and the number of reps.

Chest fly exercise part 1 with Eric

Chest fly exercise part 2 with Eric