Exercise Teaching Points (Lifts) Flashcards
BICEP CURL
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) isolated
Hold a barbell/EZ bar/cable/DB with an underhand grip, elbows tucked, abs braced, chest up, and shoulders back.
Curl by flexing the elbows, keeping your head up and wrists straight. Lower back to the starting position under control.
BICEP BODY ROW
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) compound
Grasp the bar with an underhand grip at shoulder level and hang beneath it with feet extended.
Brace your core, keep a neutral spine, and pull yourself up until your chest touches the bar.
Lower under control to full extension and repeat.
MACHINE BICEP CURL
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) isolated
2) fixed resistance
From a seated position, hold handles with an underhand grip, keeping triceps flat on the support pad.
Curl by flexing the elbows, maintaining straight wrists and head up.
Lower back to the starting position under control.
TRICEP DIPS
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) compound
Grip the parallel bars and lift yourself into a position with arms fully extended and torso upright.
Lower down by bending the elbows without flaring them, keeping your body upright.
Push through the triceps to return to the starting position, maintaining elbows close to your body throughout.
ASSISTED TRICEP DIPS
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) compound
Set the desired weight on the stack to counterbalance your bodyweight.
Grip the parallel bars and lift yourself into position with arms fully extended and torso upright.
Lower down by bending the elbows without flaring them. Push through the triceps to return to the start position, keeping elbows close to your body throughout.
TRICEP DIPS ON BENCH
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) compound
Place your hands on the bench sides and lift yourself into position with arms extended and torso upright.
Lower down by bending the elbows without flaring them.
Push through the triceps to return to the start position, keeping elbows close to your body throughout.
LYING TRICEP EXTENSION
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) isolated
Lie supine on a bench, holding dumbbells aligned with your shoulders and palms facing each other.
Lower the dumbbells to your forehead by bending the elbows, then extend arms fully without locking elbows.
Use a spotter for heavy weights or near failure.
SEATED TRICEP EXTENSION
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) isolated
adjust seat height so handles are in line with the shoulders.
with arms vertical and palms facing each other, pull handles down by only bending at the elbow.
extend arms fully but do not lock out elbows.
CLOSE GRIP TRICEP PRESS
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) compound
whilst lying supine on a bench, grasp the barbell with a shoulder width grip.
lower barbell under control while keeping elbows narrow and tucked into your sides.
barbell should gently touch low on the chest before pressing back up.
SEATED TRICEP PUSH DOWN
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) compound
from the seated position, grasp the handles wit wrists straight and elbows tucked to the rib cage.
press down by extending at the elbow joint and maintain elbow tuck.
return to starting position under control.
TRICEP PUSH DOWN
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) isolation
grasp bar/rope with an overhand grip, keeping elbows tucked to the ribs, brace back, keep chest up and shoulders down and back.
press down by fully extending the elbow joint, while keeping your head up and wrists straight.
return to starting position under control.
FRONTAL RAISE
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) isolated
standing with feet shoulder width, slight bend in knees, brace core and pull shoulder blades down and back.
raise (DB/BB/cable) straight in front of body to shoulder height, while maintaining a slight bend in the elbow and palms.
return to starting position under control while maintaining good posture throughout.
LATERAL RAISE
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) isolated
standing with feet shoulder width, slight bend in knees, brace core and pull shoulder blades down and back.
raise DB/cable stirrups out to side up to shoulder height to form a T-shape with the upper body, while maintaining a slight bend and ensuring elbows do not go above shoulder height.
return to starting position under control while maintaining good posture throughout.
UPRIGHT ROW
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) compound
from standing position, grasp BB/DBs with overhand grip, keep core braced and shoulder blades down and back
row bar/DBs up in straight line to chest level, ensure elbows do not go above shoulder height.
SEATED SHOULDER PRESS
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) compound
From the seated position, grasp the grips/DBs at shoulder height with wrists and elbows directly under them in a vertical position.
From this position, press the weight up in a straight line without flaring elbows out or overarching the back.
Return to the starting position of shoulder height under control and ensure elbows and wrists stay in a vertical position throughout.
STANDING OVERHEAD PRESS
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) compound
From standing position, grasp BB/DBs at shoulder height with wrists and elbows directly under weight in a vertical position..
press the weight up in straight line without flaring elbows out or overarching back.
Return to the starting position of shoulder height under control and ensure elbows and wrists stay in a vertical position throughout.
REAR DELTOID FLY (DB)
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) isolated
in seated bent over position grasp the DBs with neutral grip
With elbows slightly bent, retract shoulder blades and lift the Dbs upwards and in line with body.
Return under control to the start position.
REAR DELTOID FLY (machine)
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) isolated
Grab horizontal grips with pronated grip and push chest into the padding on the seat, feet firmly on floor.
With your elbows slightly bent, retract the shoulder blades and pull the arms of the machine backwards and in line with the body.
Return under control to the start position.
BENCH PRESS
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) compound
Whilst lying supine on a bench, grasp the BB/DBs with a slightly wider than shoulder width grip, shoulders down and back.
Lift bar off the rack and over the chest, stopping in line with the midline of the chest.
Lower the barbell under control while keeping elbows tucked at an approx 30-degree angle and supporting the wrists.
Barbell should gently touch low on the chest before pressing back up.
SEATED CHEST PRESS
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) compound
Adjust seat so middle of chest is level with handles, keep the chest up and a slight arch in the lower back.
While keeping wrists straight, extend arms fully but do not lock elbows, look straight ahead.
Return to starting position while keeping shoulder blades retracted and chest muscles engaged.
LYING CHEST PRESS
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) compound
Lie on bench so middle of the chest is level with handles, keep chest up and a slight arch in lower back.
While keeping wrists straight, extend arms fully but do not lock elbows, look straight ahead.
Return to starting position while keeping shoulder blades retracted and chest muscles engaged.
DUMBBELL CHEST FLY
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) isolated
Whilst lying supine on bench set up between 30-45 degrees or flat, hold dumbbells with a neutral grip and arms extended straight out with a slight bend in the elbow.
With shoulder blades down and back, arms out in front at shoulder height and a slight bend in the elbow, control the dumbbells down to form a T-shape with the upper body.
Return to starting position while keeping shoulder blades retracted and chest muscles engaged.
CABLE CHEST FLY
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) isolated
Grip the stirrup handles with palms facing forward.
Press arms together in front of your chest in a controlled motion, elbows slightly bent, and wrists relaxed.
Pause for one second at the closed position.
Return to the starting position slowly, opening your chest while maintaining strong posture.
PEC DECK FLY
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) isolated
Adjust seat height to align wrists and elbows with the centre of your chest when gripping handles.
Position arms in a T/Y shape with a slight elbow bend, keeping shoulder blades down and back.
Bring arms together in front of the body in a controlled motion.
Return slowly to the starting position, maintaining retracted shoulder blades and an upright torso.
PRESS UPS
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) compound
In a prone position with the hands flat on the floor, at shoulder width.
Brace abs, lower chest to within an inch of the floor.
Push back up, extending arms but not locking elbows.
BARBELL BENT OVER ROW
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) compound
Grab a BB with overhand/underhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, chest should be almost parallel to the floor.
With knees slightly bent, hamstrings, glutes, core and lats all engaged, row the weight upwards into the lower part of your chest.
Return under control to the start position.
MACHINE SEATED ROW (ALL GRIPS)
1) isolated/compound?
teaching points?
1) compound
With chest flat against support pad and torso upright, grasp handles with a pronated/neutral/supinated grip.
Keep your shoulders down and back, pull the handles in and towards your midriff while keeping elbows in line with your wrists.
Return to starting position while keeping traps engaged and upright torso.