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rear body moves

STRETCH       BASICMOVES       ROUTINES

upper arm
rear tricep extension
upper arm
lying extension
upper arm
standing dumbbell extension
 
1. Step forward and place your left leg further forward than the right and bend the front knee. 2. Place your left hand on your left thigh for support and bend forward slightly.  3. Pull the dumbbell up until it reaches your hip.  4. Your arm should be at a right angle. Slowly move the weight out behind you. Keeping it close to the body.  5. Extend the arm back until your arm is straight. Make sure the move is slow and controlled. 
1. Lie back on a horizontal bench.  2. Make sure that both feet are planted firmly on the floor.  3. Use one dumbbell for the move.  4. Hold the dumbbell in the right hand.  5. When ready raise the right arm with the dumbbell gripped until your arm is in a right-angled position and the forearm is horizontal with the bench. 6. Raise your other arm up to the same position but use the forearm to support the elbow of the arm being worked.
1. Begin the move by spacing feet about shoulder width apart.  2. Do not lock the knees.  3. Firmly grip a dumbbell in two hands.  4. Raise the dumbbell above your head and carry it over the back of your head until your upper arms are extended back.  5. Do not let your elbows go too wide.
 
6. Do not twist your body as you raise the weight if you find you are use a lower weight.  7. Do not push your arm back too far, enough to feel the pull on the muscle. 8. Hold the barbell out for the count of two then using a slow and controlled movement bring the barbell back to position one and repeat.
7. Make sure your palm faces downwards when supporting the elbow.  8. Keep the arm in the same position except for the forearm.  9. When ready, extend the forearm until the arm is straight out in front of you, supported all the time. 10. Then return the arm to the angled position. 11. Repeat and then use the other arm.
6. Using a slow and controlled movement bring the weight up behind your head but not over it. 7. Remember to hold the weight firmly so it doesn't drop or hit you on the head.  8. Hold the weight with arms extended for the count of two and then return the dumbbell to its starting position.