As you come to the top of the fly, try rotating the dumbbells towards you for a better contraction! I love throwing this variation in!
Try hitting these on incline fly, 3-4 sets of 12 reps! If you experience any shoulder pain or discomfort, stop the movement.
GET FASTER 🏃💨
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Get faster with this 1 drill that can be done at home! Takes less then 5 minutes and can be done just about everyday
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1️⃣Find a stair or stack up some books to about a 4-10 inch elevated surface
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2️⃣go down to one knee and take the other foot to the top of the stair
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3️⃣set a stop watch and hold on to something lightly for balance. Lift up the foot on the stair about an inch and hold it there
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4️⃣ do 4 sets of 10 second holds each leg the first couple days. Then go 15 seconds. Work up to 30 second holds every set for each leg.
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⭐️ keep the core engaged and don’t lean back or forward too much. That is why I’d prefer you to use a nearby wall if you can to keep balance.
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🔥 this drill will add strength to the hip flexors with the help of isometric training. You won’t typically get too sore so you can do this 3-6 days a week. Start lower at first and add more days as your body gets used to this movement!
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Tag one of your homies that needs this exercise to beat you in a race 🏃♀️🏃
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This is an exercise that will really help with:
⭐️ Growing and strengthening the glutes 🍑
⭐️ Increasing squat & deadlift 🏋️♂️🏋️
⭐️ Jumping higher 🐰
⭐️ Increasing sprinting speed 🏃♀️🏃
⭐️ Getting more flexible in the hips 🧘♂️🧘
Elevated lunges have recently became one of my favorite leg exercises for creating more strength, size and explosive power for my athletes.
Here are a couple details to pay attention to when doing this exercise:
👉Set up an elevated surface of about 4-8 inches. I typically use a couple weight plates to start off.
👉I would start without weight to really get the flexibility down and then you can start adding in weight to increase the intensity.
I like to program these after the main movement on lower body day. Depending on the client and goal, I will program 3-5 sets of 4-10 reps each leg.
For a better physique I would do 4-5 x 10 🍑 .
For strength and most athletic goals I would typically prescribe 3-4 x 5 each leg with heavier weights (only after you get used to the movement, because of the excessive stretch). 🏋️🏋️♂️
Tag your gym amigos and get to work 💪
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Have a great day!
-Alex Costa-
GYM HACK💥
Want to target that lower chest? A decline angle is a great way to start. However you may be in the gym and the decline bench is taken, but need to get going. Take some bumber plates if available and set up a mini stack. I would not do more than 3-5 plates depending on how it is set up. Place them under the lower half of the bench to set up a decline angle.
This is also a great technique for if you have a flat bench at home and want to switch it up. The couple things you need to watch and check are safety factors. Make sure the bench is stable. I typically test this by pushing the bench at that end and sit on it and perform the movement WITHOUT weight first to ensure it will not slide. If you have rubber gym flooring and rubber bumber plates, you should be good. PLEASE use caution when doing this. I would try to get a spotter to help by spotting the weight and have the spotter also keep an eye on the bench to make sure it doesn’t slide.
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Here is a video to help clear up what form should look like on a stiff leg deadlift with dumbbells or a kettlebell! There are a lot of common mistakes that I would like to point out so you reduce the chances of injury and increase the chances of gaining strength and muscle!
This is a solid exercise for your posterior chain!!
I hope everyone is having a great week and enjoys the weekend!
-Alex Costa-
In todays video, I want to explain how to perform a kettlebell swing properly. A lot of people do this movement incorrectly and put unnecessary stress on their back. Hope this helps you out! Remember to activate the core and lats. This will help stabilize the spine to reduce the chance of injury!
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I am back with another video today! I am going to show you a shouler burnout circuit that will blow those shoulders up! It is 3 simple exercises in a row. I do these for my workouts and some clients workouts here an there. They are a challenge. Do these for 15 reps each exercise then rest. Then do 2 more rounds to make 3 all together!
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I came up with this exercise about 8 months ago and like to throw it in every now and then. I love the movement, try it out and use this next time you hit abs! This is day #30 of my daily video content project!
Hope everyone has a great Halloween and enjoys the day!
-Alex Costa-
Today I am bringing you a review over a popular product in the fitness industry. The arm blaster is a fun tool you can use on arm day, watch todays video and see what you think about this product!
Hope everyone is having a great Monday!
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IF YOU HAVE DISK PROBLEMS, DO NOT TRY THESE UNLESS YOU CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN. If these cause any pain at all, then stop use of these stretches. Other than that, give it a try. They are great for stretching and increasing mobility in the spine.
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