Believe it or not, many lifters get injured just getting in and out of position before an exercise begins or right after it’s done! The lying dumbbell press is a classic example. It can be a real challenge, especially when using heavy weights. Unless you have two strong, experienced spotters handing you the dumbbells at…
Here’s a way to decrease the stress on your shoulders during presses. Next time you’re in the gym, take a look at how people do presses. I bet most of them are using a pronated (palms forward) grip with their elbows flaring way out. That can put a lot of stress on the shoulders and…
When doing step-ups for the first time, the dumbbell side step-up using a low step is a good place to start. A progression over time to increase the range of motion involves standing in front of a step as demonstrated above and raising the height of the step as strength increases. The greater the range…
Start with a low step beside you and bodyweight only. Over time you can hold on to a pair of dumbbells as your strength and stability improve. Keep the hips level throughout the movement. If the step is too high, it will be difficult to accomplish this. A common mistake is to push off with…