subject: An Effective Upper Body Exercise You Can Try Out At Home No Equipment [print this page] To achieve the maximum power, stamina and flexibility from your body you need to perform a range of exercises that target both the upper and lower body. For this article I will focus on a simple but effective exercise that will target and strengthen your upper body.
Many people strive to have a muscular physique that matches the many fit looking models that adorn today's lifestyle and health magazines. However, many do not commit to their exercise regime for long enough or even start it because they feel they will never be able to achieve it.
The reality is that a well proportioned and muscular body requires dedication and commitment. However, it is not as hard as you think. The more your consistently exercise the easier it becomes. It becomes a habit that you will do consistently without giving it a second thought. However, many people approach strength and weight training the wrong way. They tend to focus on one or a limited amount of muscle groups. These muscle groups are usually the muscles that they see in the mirror such as the chest and abdominal muscles.
Developing these muscles are important however, they should not be done for the primary reason of looking good at the beach. Your muscles play an essential role in the health and functioning of your body. To do this effectively your body engages several muscles groups to perform one simple movement. That is why focusing on training one muscle is not effective. To achieve the maximum power, stamina and flexibility from your body you need to perform a range of exercises that target both the upper and lower body.
For this article I will focus on a simple but effective exercise that will target and strengthen your upper body.
The Dip
The dip is a well known exercise that is used in many athletic and military training programs to build up maximum strength in the arms and chest area. The dip exercise is performed on the parallel bars. If you do not have access to parallel bars you can try alternative exercises that train the upper body. These include the chair dip or the double chair dip. All you need for these is a household chair to do them.
Begin by grasping the end of each bar with each hand and with your palms facing each other. Straighten your arms so they support your body weight. Bend your legs and cross your ankles over each other. Slowly lower yourself until you have reached a right angle from your elbow. Keep your shoulders straight and avoid hunching them too close to your ears. Pause at this point and rise slowly.
Make sure you do a warm up session and then a stretching routine first. If you have a medical condition or you are recovering from an injury then, it is advisable to speak to either a doctor or physician for advice before undertaking any new form of physical exercise or fitness program.
If you have a medical or health condition always seek the advice of a doctor before doing any new exercise.
