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ARMS Dumbbell Curls Muscles worked biceps, brachialis and brachiordialis. Barbell Curls Muscles worked biceps, brachialis, brachioradialis and anterior deltoids. Preacher Curls Muscles worked This exercise concentrates on the biceps. Reverse Curls Muscles worked Exercise uses extensors of wrists, fingers and brachiordialis, brachialis. Wrist Curls Muscles worked Works the flexors in the wrist and fingers. Reverse Wrist Curls Muscles worked Uses wrist and finger extensors Pushdowns Muscles worked triceps and anconeus. Tricep Extensions Muscles worked triceps. One Arm Tricep Extensions Muscles worked SHOULDERS Front Press Muscles worked Anterior and medial deltoids, upper pectorals, upper trapezius, triceps, serratus anterior Dumbbell Press Muscles worked deltoids, medial deltoids, upper trapezius, serratus anterior and triceps Lateral Raises Muscles worked isolates medial deltoids Front Raises Muscles worked anterior deltoids, upper pectorals Upright Rows Muscles worked deltoids, trapezius, biceps CHEST Bench Press Muscles worked mainly pectorals and secondly triceps, anterior deltoids, serratus and coracobrachialis Incline Bench Press Muscles worked upper pectoral, anterior deltoids, triceps, and serratus anterior. Decline Bench Press Muscles worked pectoralis major, triceps, and anterior deltoids and secondly lower pectorals Parallel Bar Dips Muscles worked pectoralis major, triceps and anterior deltoids. Dumbbell Press Muscles worked pectoralis major, triceps and anterior deltoids. Dumbbell Flies Muscles worked pectoralis major, triceps Incline Dumbbell Press Muscles worked upper pectorals, anterior deltoids, serratus anterior, pectoralis minor, and triceps Cable Crossovers Flies Muscles worked pectorals BACK Chin Ups Muscles worked biceps, brachialis, brachiodialis and pectoral major Lat Pull downs Muscles worked center of latissimus, trapezius, rhomboids, biceps, brachialis, pectorals. Seated Rows Muscles worked isolates latissismus, teres major, posterior deltoids, biceps, brachialis and straightened it uses the trapezius and rhomboids. Bent Rows Muscles worked lats, teres major, posterior deltoids, arm flexors, biceps, brachialis, brachiordialis bringing shoulders together uses the rhomboid and trapezius. Deadlifts Muscles worked works most muscles - mainly hip, back and legs. Upright Rows Muscles worked upper trapezius and medial posterior deltoids. LEGS Squats Muscles worked quadriceps, gluteals, adductors, spinal erectors, abdominals, and hamstrings. Leg Press Muscles worked quadriceps Leg Extensions Muscles worked quadriceps Lying Leg Curls Muscles worked hamstrings and gastocnemius. Seated Leg Curls Muscles worked hamstrings. Calf Raises Muscles worked soleus, gastrocnemius, lateral and medial heads. Lunges Muscles worked hamstrings, gluteals and quadriceps. ABDOMEN Crunches Muscles worked rectus abdominus, obliques Sit Ups Muscles worked hip flexors, obliques, rectus abdominus. Leg Raises Muscles worked hip flexors, iliopsoas, obliques and rectus abdominus. Source Strength Training Anatomy by Frederic Delavier disclaimer: this page is not to be used as fitness advice without a trainer or physician |