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Weight Lifting Execises:
Chest:

Exercises Start Position Finish Position
Push Ups
Keep your back straight the entire time. Slowly lower yourself until you hover a few inches above the ground. Changing your hand position will alter the parts of the muscle worked. Can be done with knees resting on the ground as well.
Incline Bench Press
Lower the bar so that it ends up above your chest, not your neck

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Back:
Exercises Start Position Finish Position
Lat Pull Down
Pull the bar down to below your chin. Hands should be in wide grip.
Seated Row
Pull your arms straight back, so that your elbows always point behind you. Squeeze your back at the finish position.
Back Rows
Pull your elbows back behing you. Squeeze your back at the finish position.
Back Extensions
Lift your upper body off the ground using the muscles in your lower back. Pause for a second at the top, then lower yourself again. Keep looking down at the ground the entire movement to not overextend your neck.

Triceps:
Exercises Start Position Finish Position
Tricep Kickbacks
Your elbow and upper arm should stay in the same position throughout the entire movement. Squeeze your triceps at the finish position.
Tricep Dips
Don't allow your shoulders to shrug up towards your neck. The movement should come from bending the elbow joint. To make the exercise easier, place your feet on the floor, instead of a bench.
Crossovers
Keep your elbow pointed straight up towards the ceiling.

Biceps:
Exercises Start Position Finish Position
Bicep Curls
Can be done with a barbell or with dumbells. Your elbows should be glued to your sides the entire time. Don't allow your upper arm to swing forward or your back to swing backwards.
Bicep Curls
Same as above, except using a resistance band instead of dumbbells (get your own resistance band by clicking on the "Spri Xertube" link to the right)
Concentration Curls
The only part of your body that should be moving is your forarm and elbow joint.

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Deltoids:
Exercises Start Position Finish Position
Anterior Raises
Keep your elbow slightly bent. Don't let your back swing. Raise your arms to shoulder height.
Shoulder Press
Can be done with a barbell or dumbells. Keep a fairly wide grip on the barbell (or imitate this wide grip if using dumbells). Don't let your back arch.

Legs:
Exercises Start Position Finish Position
Lunges
Your front knee should be inline with your front ankle. Keep your back straight and abs tight.
Squats
As you lower yourself, push your hips far back as if you are sitting on a chair. Never let your knees extend past your toes. As you return to the starting position, squeeze your glutes (butt).
Squats
Same as the squats above, but you can do these at home, without weights.
Leg Lifts
Keep your back straight. As you extend your leg, squeeze your glutes. Don't let the angle of your knee change.
Leg Press
Lower your legs until your knees are inline with your hips.
Leg Extensions
Works your quads. Raise your legs slowly, don't swing.
Leg Curl
Works your hams. Perform slowly, don't swing.
Calf Raises
Works the back of your lower legs. Squeeze your calf muscles at the top before lowering again. Try to knees on slightly bent the entire movement.

Abs:
Exercises Start Position Finish Position
Crunches
Lift from the abs, not the head or neck. Shoulders should come off the ground.
Reverse Curls
Make sure your lower abs are doing the work, not momentum.
V-Abs
Arms are for support, but should not push up and down.
Plank
Can be done with knees resting on the ground as well. Keep back straight. Hold position for about 30seconds.

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