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How to Perform Dumbbell Lateral Raise

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How to Perform Dumbbell Lateral Raise - IC Fitness Club Dumbbell lateral raise is a strength-training exercise that targets the shoulders, specifically the lateral deltoids. Here are the steps to perform a dumbbell lateral raise: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees locked, and hold a dumbbell in each hand at your sides with your palms facing inward. Keep your back straight, chest up, and engage your core muscles. Slowly lift the dumbbells to the side of your body, keeping your arms straight, and raising them to shoulder level.  Hold the position for a second, squeezing your shoulder blades together, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions. It's important to keep the movement slow and controlled to engage the correct muscles and prevent injury. Start with lighter weights and gradually increase as you get comfortable with the exercise. Maximum clients in the gyms perform the dumbbell lateral raise in the...

The Right Way to do overhead Dumbbell Press – IC Fitness Club

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  The Right Way to do overhead Dumbbell Press – IC Fitness Club The overhead dumbbell press is a popular exercise for building strength and muscle in the shoulders and upper arms. Here are the steps to perform the overhead dumbbell press: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level with your palms facing forward. Your elbows should be bent and pointing out to the sides. Brace your core and press the dumbbells up overhead until your arms are fully extended. Make sure to keep your wrists straight and your elbows locked at the top of the movement. Lower the dumbbells back down to shoulder level with control. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions. It’s important to maintain proper form throughout the exercise to avoid injury and maximize the benefits. Start with a weight that you can lift comfortably and gradually increase the weight as you build strength. Plane of Overhead Dumbbell Press The plane of motion for the overhead dumbb...

Wide Grip Lat Pull Down VS Close Grip Lat Pull Down

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Wide Grip Lat Pull Down VS Close Grip Lat Pull Down - IC Fitness Club Today lot of variations are available to train the back muscles; especially Latissimus Dorsi and Teres Major. Such as we perform various exercises Lat Pull Down, Close Grip Lat Pull Down, Bent Over Rowing, T Bar Rowing however what is the difference between them ? If we look closely we we observe we only performs two joint actions i.e shoulder extension and shoulder adduction. In addition, Shoulder Extension and Shoulder Adduction are performed by the same muscle groups which are Latissimus Dorsi and Teres Major.  So There is no big Difference in these Exercises if you perform shoulder extension and shoulder adduction, you are going to train your same muscles only. To Understand this more easily, Watch the video Click Here To Become a Certified Personal Trainer, Click Here To Become a Certified Sports Nutritionist, Click Here  

Strength Training Role in Preventing Osteoporosis

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Strength Training Role in Preventing Osteoporosis - IC Fitness Club Strength training can play a very important role in the management and prevention of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to increased bone fragility and a greater risk of fractures. Strength training, also known as resistance training or weight training, involves exercises that place stress on bones, muscles, and connective tissues, leading to adaptations that increase their strength and mass. These adaptations include an increase in bone mineral density, which can help to prevent or slow the progression of osteoporosis. Research has shown that regular strength training can significantly increase bone mineral density in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women, as well as in men. In addition, strength training can improve muscle strength, balance, and coordination, all of which can help to prevent falls, a common cause of fract...

How many Times should we train our Core Muscles - IC Fitness Club

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How many Times should we train our Core Muscles - IC Fitness Club  The frequency and intensity of core training can vary depending on individual fitness goals and current fitness level. In general, it is recommended to train the core muscles 2-3 times per week, with at least one day of rest in between sessions. When designing a core workout, it is important to include exercises that target all the muscles of the core, including the rectus abdominis, obliques, transverse abdominis, and lower back muscles. This can include exercises such as planks, crunches, Russian twists, and back extensions. It is also important to progressively increase the intensity of your core workouts over time, by adding resistance or increasing the difficulty of the exercises you are performing. It is recommended to work with a certified personal trainer or fitness professional to ensure that you are using proper form and progressing safely and effectively towards your fitness goals. Can we train everyday o...

Triceps Extension | Prone Grip or Supine grip - IC Fitness Club

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Triceps Extension | Supine Grip or Prone Grip? Which one is best ? Prone Grip cable extension Supine Grip cable extension Today, People are so much obsessed with the bodybuilders today. they all want a lean and well defined physique. Bodybuilders have become the idols for majority of the population. Increasing craze for the Bodybuilding has made it difficult for the bodybuilders to stand out of the crowd and establish their own identity and their USP. Thus, to stand out of the crowd they introduce various variation of the exercise and some unique way to perform the exercise. Their primary objective behind these new techniques and variations is to promote themselves. But, the point is are all these variations are good for you? Triceps Extension is one of them. Bodybuilders are performing Triceps Extensions in all the grips, i.e. supine, prone and neutral. To Understand the Difference,  watch the video, to watch the full video, click here To know more amazing facts become a certified...

Pec Dec Fly Exposed | IC Fitness Club

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 Pec Dec Fly Exposed | IC Fitness Club Pec-dec fly is an isolation Exercise which target your Pectoralis major muscle of your chest. However, the pathway does not match the functionality of an individual. Exercises are just the mimicry of our daily functional movements, such as in our daily life, we may need to push the car or something and on the gym floor we practice for that pushing movements by using Bench Press and Dumbbell Press. To know Pec - dec fly in details, its uses and invention, visit the link below click here Follow India's leading Fitness Institution https://www.instagram.com/icfitnessclub https://www.facebook.com/icfitnessclub/ To become a Certified Personal Trainer Click Here Personal Trainer Course To Become a Certified Nutritionist Sports Nutrition Course