Read The Dolce Diet: Living Lean Online
Authors: Michael Dolce
ROWS
BARBELL UPRIGHT ROW
Starting Position
-Stand upright and take a narrow grip on the barbell with hands approximately 6-12 inches apart.
Action
-Keep the barbell close to the body and pull, leading with the elbows, until the bar reaches your upper chest/chin.
-Pause slightly at the top.
-Lower slowly to starting position while maintaining full control.
BENT-OVER TWO-ARM DUMBBELL ROW
Starting Position
-Grasp each dumbbell with palms facing inward and stand tall.
-Keeping your feet shoulder width apart, bend your knees slightly and push your hips backward until your torso is parallel to the floor.
Action
-While keeping the torso stationary and back flat, pull the dumbbells to your “pants pockets,” keeping your elbows tucked in.
-Pause for a brief contraction before slowly lowering the weight again to the starting position.
-Maintain control of the weight throughout each repetition.
SQUATS
HIGH BOX STEP-UPS
Starting Position
-Step one foot on a box, bench or platform at a height between 12 and 36 inches.
-Look forward with head held high.
Action
-Through your heel, forcefully push off the box and stand at an upright position.
-Kick the non-working leg backward, leading with the heel and mildly contracting the glute.
-Slowly control the descent and repeat.
POWER SQUAT
Starting Position
-Stand with dumbbells grasped to sides.
-Clean dumbbells up to shoulders so side of each dumbbell rests on top of each shoulder.
-Balance dumbbells on shoulders.
Action
-Bend knees forward while allowing hips to bend back behind, keeping back straight and knees pointed same direction as feet.
-Descend until thighs are just past parallel to floor.
-Extend knees and hips until legs are straight. Repeat.
SINGLE LEG SPRINTER SQUAT
Starting Position
-Stand on one leg with your opposite leg bent at a 90 degree angle and gently hold your hands forward for balance.
Action
-Slowly lower your body in a squat motion until your rear knee can touch your opposite ankle (see picture).
-Drive through your heel and push your body to the starting position.
SINGLE LEG BENCH SQUAT