The Triceps Pressdown video below shows you the right way to do this arm sculpting exercise! Always keep your elbows back and stationary! A little stretch at top is ok, but don't go so far the elbows move. Squeeze your triceps at bottom, error on the slow side! Check out the wrong way to do Triceps Pressdowns in episode Fit 153. Use various handles to change up this exercise. It is by far one of the best triceps shaping exercises you can do!
This video is also featured in episode Fit 184: Pressdowns, Actions, Myths
Fit of "Fit Girl: Your Guide to Getting in Shape."
Download the video here: Triceps Pressdown
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Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013
Dumbbell Chest Flye Proper Form and Personal Training
Dumbbell Chest Flye Proper Form and Personal Training Video is also featured in episode Fit 182: Chest Flye, Compliments, Food Substitutions ofFit Girl:Your Guide to Getting in Shape"
Chest Dumbbell Flat flye proper form and video. Note the positions of the elbows and full range of motion. Keep your shoulders and rotator cuff muscles safe! Are you making any of these common mistakes?
Chest Dumbbell Flat flye proper form and video. Note the positions of the elbows and full range of motion. Keep your shoulders and rotator cuff muscles safe! Are you making any of these common mistakes?
- Arms too straight
- Doing a partial range of motion
- Using too much weight
- Doing a flye that looks like a press
- Elbows rotating toward ceiling (rotator cuff ..ouch!)
Monday, September 9, 2013
Glute Stretch with Stability Ball: Increase Low Back Flexibility, Relieve Sciatica.
Training: This is also featured on podcast "Fit Girl: Your Guide to Getting in Shape, episode Fit 183: Glutes, Guts, and Quick Weight Loss.
Check out the video below (and on Youtube.com/GetFitTV) for a great Glute Stretch with Stability Ball to increase Low Back Flexibility and Relieve Sciatica.
A form of this stretch is also used in my DVD workouts, Ball Sculpt 1: Nothing But the Ball and Ab Sculpt & Yoga Stretch
This stretch is much like the pigeon stretch in yoga. Using the ball enables a great lower back stretch at the same time. Plus, it's fun to do!
Stretching your glutes is important to the overall health of your back, especially the lower back.
If the glutes are over tight, they can affect the lower back, spine and even your upper back. Releasing the glutes with a solid, focused stretch like this one aids in proper alignment of the legs and hips, as well a release on the low back. It's all tied together! Sometimes we forget that each muscle does have a specific stretch! Be sure to include this one before and/or after your next weight training or cardio session!
Check out the video below (and on Youtube.com/GetFitTV) for a great Glute Stretch with Stability Ball to increase Low Back Flexibility and Relieve Sciatica.
A form of this stretch is also used in my DVD workouts, Ball Sculpt 1: Nothing But the Ball and Ab Sculpt & Yoga Stretch
This stretch is much like the pigeon stretch in yoga. Using the ball enables a great lower back stretch at the same time. Plus, it's fun to do!Stretching your glutes is important to the overall health of your back, especially the lower back.
If the glutes are over tight, they can affect the lower back, spine and even your upper back. Releasing the glutes with a solid, focused stretch like this one aids in proper alignment of the legs and hips, as well a release on the low back. It's all tied together! Sometimes we forget that each muscle does have a specific stretch! Be sure to include this one before and/or after your next weight training or cardio session!
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Shape Your Arms with Better Biceps Curls!
Better biceps curls video and downloadable Personal training!Download the Biceps Curl how to video here, right click and save as.. or click to watch.
The video has voice instructions and counting for you to pace yourself correctly! Load it in your iPod or iPhone and take me with you to workout! You might be surprised to find your regular pace could be slower!
During the exercise focus on the key points:
- elbows back
- shoulders back
- biceps focus
- squeeze biceps
- control the weight
With these tips you'll have sculpted, shapely biceps in no time!
This video is also featured on "Fit Girl: Your Guide to Getting In Shape" episode
Fit 181: Biceps Video, Love Your Body, Food Cravings
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Core, Power and Crazy Fun!
Looking for a different move to spice up your workout? Try this one, that uses a medicine ball and a BOSU! Good luck!
self medicine ball throw on bosu
(Click on image to view this exercise...)
self medicine ball throw on bosu
(Click on image to view this exercise...)
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Lat Pulldowns Done Wrong!
As part of Podcast Fit 151, this video on Lat Pulldowns done wrong, shows what NOT to do at the gym. These common mistakes can cause neck or shoulder injury! There's no doubt that you have seen people do this incorrect form at the gym, but that doesn't mean you should!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
How to Use Lifting Straps When Weight Training
Lifting straps are helpful when using heavy weight for a large body part. 
The weight being used may be too heavy for your smaller, auxiliary muscles and those muscles fail before the large muscle you are working!
For example, you may doing deadlifts for the hamstrings. You can use a heavy weight, but your forearms burn holding it before your hamstrings fatigue. Lifting straps would take the stress off your forearms by holding the weight and enable your hamstrings to finish the set. Another example might be doing dumbbell squats or stationary lunges. Again, you may be able to use heavy dumbbells, or may you just want to go high reps, but after 8 repetitions your forearms burn too much to continue. Lifting straps would allow you to do more reps (or weight) without burning out your arms.
In this video, I'll show you how to put lifting straps on the right way! If you ever need to use them, you'll know how!
Download link: How to Use Lifting Straps for Weight Training
The weight being used may be too heavy for your smaller, auxiliary muscles and those muscles fail before the large muscle you are working!
For example, you may doing deadlifts for the hamstrings. You can use a heavy weight, but your forearms burn holding it before your hamstrings fatigue. Lifting straps would take the stress off your forearms by holding the weight and enable your hamstrings to finish the set. Another example might be doing dumbbell squats or stationary lunges. Again, you may be able to use heavy dumbbells, or may you just want to go high reps, but after 8 repetitions your forearms burn too much to continue. Lifting straps would allow you to do more reps (or weight) without burning out your arms.
In this video, I'll show you how to put lifting straps on the right way! If you ever need to use them, you'll know how!
Download link: How to Use Lifting Straps for Weight Training
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Rotational Ab exercise for Golfers and Sculpt
A great exercise for any sport! Do this with or without the ball for a core workout!
From the DVD workout Ab Sculpt & Yoga Stretch for Stability Fitness Ball
From the DVD workout Ab Sculpt & Yoga Stretch for Stability Fitness Ball
Friday, July 23, 2010
Sports & Ab training: The Turn!
Sports specific exercises need to be done on each side of the body! This is especially true in golf! Do this exercise 2-3 times a week, moving slowly through the range of motion and for about 10-15 repetitions per side with a very light weight (or no weight) to improve your golf, baseball, tennis, volleyball or any other sport that requires the body to turn!
Remember, you must do the same amount in each side to gain the best benefits for sports performance and your body shape!
Remember, you must do the same amount in each side to gain the best benefits for sports performance and your body shape!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Lunges done right!
Many people think lunges are bad for their knees or have other reasons to avoid them. In reality, if done correctly, lunges are a great exercise for metabolism boosting, shaping the lower body and burning a bunch of calories!
The main objective is to keep the heel of the working leg (ie-front leg) on the ground and to drive off from that heel. This ensures the knee stays in a safe spot and that you get the large muscles of the glutes (buttocks) to do the work! The abdominal stabilize the movement, making it a total body exercise!
Always check with your trainer or physician before adding an exercise to your program. If you are already using lunges as an exercise, check your form with this video!
The main objective is to keep the heel of the working leg (ie-front leg) on the ground and to drive off from that heel. This ensures the knee stays in a safe spot and that you get the large muscles of the glutes (buttocks) to do the work! The abdominal stabilize the movement, making it a total body exercise!
Always check with your trainer or physician before adding an exercise to your program. If you are already using lunges as an exercise, check your form with this video!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Good lunges for great glutes!
How to do a lunge properly.
Many people lunge forward when doing a lunge, and that can bother the knees. It is important to bend both legs and to keep your weight on the front heel (working leg). Sometimes, it is better to think of bending the rear leg first, or as I tell my clients, stop drop and drive (thru the heel).
This sample clip shows how to do a proper stationary lunge with the resistance bands. It comes from the dvd Got More Bands? Resistance Bands for body sculpt #2
(available on Amazon.com) which is 3 band workouts in one. This clip does not include music, but the dvd has options to turn the music on or off, your choice! See the clip on youtube or at the Get Fit TV player.
Many people lunge forward when doing a lunge, and that can bother the knees. It is important to bend both legs and to keep your weight on the front heel (working leg). Sometimes, it is better to think of bending the rear leg first, or as I tell my clients, stop drop and drive (thru the heel).
This sample clip shows how to do a proper stationary lunge with the resistance bands. It comes from the dvd Got More Bands? Resistance Bands for body sculpt #2
(available on Amazon.com) which is 3 band workouts in one. This clip does not include music, but the dvd has options to turn the music on or off, your choice! See the clip on youtube or at the Get Fit TV player.
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