Read The Dolce Diet: Living Lean Online
Authors: Michael Dolce
INCLINE DUMBBELL PRESS
Starting Position
-Set the bench at a 45 degree angle to the floor.
-Grasp the dumbbells and set on your thighs as you sit back.
-Using the strength of your legs, raise each dumbbell to the starting position (see picture).
Action
-Take in a deep breath and lower the dumbbells in a controlled motion until your upper arms are parallel with the floor.
-Smoothly press the dumbbells upwards to the starting position.
PUSH-UPS
PUSH-UP
Starting Position
-Lie face down with your legs straight and toes in contact with the floor.
-Place the palm of your hands on the floor just outside of your chest.
Action
-Keeping a flat back and tight mid-section, press your torso upwards until arms are completely extended.
-Lower until upper arms are parallel with floor before pressing pack up.
CHAIN PUSH-UP
-Perform this exercise exactly as the standard Push-up with the addition of a chain over your shoulder.
DUMBBELL PUSH-UP
-Perform this exercise exactly as the standard Push-up with the addition of a dumbbell in each hand to increase range of motion.
BOSU BALL PUSH-UP
Starting Position
-Place a Bosu Ball on the floor, with the round side down.
-Grab the outer edge of the platform.
-Position your legs as you would in a standard Push-up position.
Action
-Lower your torso until your chest touches the platform.
-Forcefully press yourself back to the starting position.
-Work to maintain balance at all times.
CLOSE GRIP BOSU BALL PUSH-UP
Starting Position
-Place a Bosu Ball on the floor, with flat side down.
-Position your head in the middle of the ball, 4-6 inches apart.
-Position your legs as you would in a standard Push-up position.
Action
-Lower your torso until your chest touches your hands.
-Forcefully press back to the starting position.
-Work to maintain balance at all times.