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Strength band ab crunches.  With training, you have to be creative to challenge yourself and continuously progress.  I would argue strength training and bodybuilding is as art as much it is a science. These strength band crunches mimic cable crunches that you can perform at the gym.  I am actually not a huge fan of the gym and prefer to train outdoors when the weather permits.  I rigged up this band crunch to place focus on my middle and upper abs.  I am using an extra heavy strength band here (the second heaviest band you can find). These are slightly different from cable crunches because it is very difficult to finish the crunch, rounding into the fetal position as the resistance become greater throughout the movement. I do not perform ab crunch type exercises with resisted spinal flexion too frequently and with excessive resistance as shearing forces on the disks can be an issue. To perform these, crunch almost into a ball and bring your elbows to the ground.  Pause at the bottom and return slowly to the starting position.  Exhale as you crunch, inhale on the return.   #fitspo #instagood #fit #fitness #getoutside#outdoortraining #exercise #workout #trainertoronto #personaltraining #fitfam#fitnessmodel #toronto #fitnessmotivation#instafit #getfit #getouside #personaltrainer#muscle #like #strengthband#resistanceband #bodybuilding #body #strength #aesthetic # #abs #6pack #follow4follow #like4like

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Horizontal pull-up or body rows with Harbinger tricep rope.  This is a great compound exercise for the lats, rhomboids, shoulders, and biceps.  I like to mix up my grip when I am working my upper back/lats and arms (or when I work any muscle group for that matter).  By using a rope there is more focus on the long head (outer head) of the biceps along with the lats and rhomboid when performing horizontal rows.  I find you experience a better mind-muscle connection and a greater range of motion using this grip (feel the “squeeze”).  Do the whole range of motion from a fully extended arm position.  Contract your abs and glutes (like almost all exercises) when rowing up.  Try to feel your scapulae depressing  – coming down and together. Exhale as you are pulling up and inhale on the return down.    #fitspo #instagood #fit #fitness #gymlife#exercise #workout #trainertoronto#personaltrainingtoronto #bootcamptoronto#fitfam #fitnessmodel #influencer #fitnessmotivation #instafit #getfit#getouside #personaltrainer #muscle #hot #sexy #beastmode #bodybuilding #body #strength #aesthetic #physique #follow4follow #like4like

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  Reverse Fly with Kettlebells and Strength Band   - Reverse Fly with a strength band is a good exercise for the rear deltoids or rear shoulder.  Bands provide the most tension when the muscle is shortened.  For maximum strength and muscular development is it beneficial to have focused stress a muscle during every phase of the lengthening and shortening phase.  For this reason, I like to pair dumbbell or kettlebell exercises with bands or cable exercises.   As you perform the reverse fly, keep the core tight (contract glutes and abdominals).  As you pull your arm away from your midline, exhale.  Inhale as you return to the starting position.  To isolate the rear delts, try to avoid using your rhomboids (keep your scapula protracted or retracted with no movement).  Not all trainees will want to isolate (this is more for bodybuilding/aesthetics).  If you are an athlete, rhomboid contraction and scapular movement (retraction/protraction) is more useful for strength and power development.  An example of this would be a back-hand in tennis, to optimize the movement there should be shoulder and scapular movement. #fitspo #instagood #fit #fitness #gymlife #exercise #workout #trainertoronto #bootcamptoronto #fitfam #instafit #getfit #getouside #personaltrainer #muscle #bodybuilding #strength #aesthetic #physique #abs #shoulders  #kettlebell #kettlebellexercise #wod #follow #like