Strength training and building muscles are vital to an active and healthy lifestyle.
Numerous studies have proven that muscle mass is a good indicator of your resting metabolic rate. In contrast to cardio, strength training provides you with an afterburn. It means that your body will continue to burn calories for as long as 72 hours after you are done exercising. Burn more calories while resting? It's possible!
Here are the 6 best exercises for strength training that you must include in your fitness routine!
1. Goblet Squat
If you are holding a dumbbell at chest height, place your feet wide enough to be shoulder-width apart. As if you were in a chair that is not visible, push your butt back until your elbows touch your knees.
Keep your feet flat and push them down onto the floor. Step back for a second when you reach the bottom position of your squat. This can be repeated 15 times.
2. Thruster Squats
We love squats! They work your entire body.
Begin by holding your weights at shoulder level, utilizing the proper technique to squat to the extent you can. Do this for a while, and then raise the weights above your head after returning to the starting position. Repeat the exercise 15 times.
3. Plank Rows
This strength exercise can help strengthen your glutes, core, and arms.
While gripping a pair of dumbbells, you should get into a pushup position. Your hands must be more comprehensive than shoulder-width, and your feet should be larger than your hip width.
Keep your hips in line with the floor and bend your elbow to pull the weight towards the right side of your body. Take a few seconds before slowly lowering the weight to the starting position. Repeat with the opposite side.
4. Overhead Tricep Extensions
You can say goodbye to arm jiggle and welcome tight-toned and toned triceps.
Sit or stand and set your feet at a distance of shoulder width. While your arm is extended, hold a dumbbell straight above your head. Next, bend your elbows slightly and lower the dumbbell over your head. For a second, hold the dumbbell in place. Then, lift it again to its initial position. Repeat this movement 15-30 times using both arms.
5. Hammer Curls
This is among the most basic yet effective exercises using dumbbells to build arm muscles. This is a great exercise for the outer biceps, forearms, shoulders, traps, and shoulders.
Two dumbbells with equal weight are to be held with both hands. Keep your posture with a solid back, keeping the arms close to your sides and chest pushed out slightly. Keep the dumbbells in a position where your knuckles are facing away from the body, and the thumb is the one that controls the motion.
Lift the dumbbells until your biceps are stretched to the level of your shoulders. Hold for a couple of seconds and then lower them slowly back to their original positions. Repeat 15-30 times.
6. Dumbbell Row
This will help create a strong back, arms, and core.
Begin by finding a bench empty and grab your dumbbells. Place your left knee and hand on the bench. While holding a dumbbell with your right hand, bend your left elbow and then pull the dumbbell upwards towards the side of your chest. After a few minutes, gradually lower the dumbbell back down to its place of origin. Repeat the 10-12 times, then repeat on the opposite side.
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