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✅ Cable Row Form Tips 1) Use a Thumbless Grip: This helps engage more of your back muscles while minimizing forearm involvement, allowing for better muscle activation. 2) Pull Towards Your Belly Button: If your goal is to target the lats, focus on pulling the handle towards your belly button rather than your chest. This ensures more lat engagement and a stronger contraction. 3) Keep Shoulders Down: To isolate the lats effectively, keep your shoulders down throughout the entire movement. Letting them rise turns the exercise into a shrug, shifting tension to the upper traps instead of the lats. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #cablerows

✅ Cable Rope Pull Variations (KNOW THE DIFFERENCE‼️) If you hold the rope (with pinkies up and thumbs down) and pull towards your forehead, you'll target the lateral and rear delts. If you hold the rope (with a regular neutral grip) and pull towards your shoulders, you'll target the rear delts and traps. If you pull towards your waist, you'll target the latissimus dorsi. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com #facepull #facepulls #cablefacepulls

❌ Preacher Curl Machine Mistakes to Avoid 1) Wrist Position: Don’t curl your wrist during the movement. Instead, keep it straight to focus on your biceps and prevent overusing your forearms. 2) Arm Placement: Avoid leaving a gap between your armpit and the pad. Keep your armpit pressed against the pad for better stability and leverage. 3) Elbow Alignment: Don’t flare your elbows outward. Tuck them in to maintain tension on your biceps for optimal muscle engagement. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #preachercurlmachine #preachercurl

✅ Dumbbell Bicep Curl Variations (KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!) If you use a supinated grip to perform bicep curls, you'll primarily work your biceps. If you use a neutral grip, you'll shift the emphasis to the brachialis and brachioradialis; you'll still be working your biceps but to a lesser extent. If you use a pronated grip, you'll shift even more workload to the brachioradialis and even less workload to the biceps. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #dumbbellbicepworkout #bicepcurl #bicepcurls #bicepcurlvariations

✅ Dumbbell Shoulder Exercise Variations (KNOW THE DIFFERENCE‼️) If you hold the dumbbells with a neutral grip and perform shoulder presses, you'll primarily target the front delts. But if you perform shoulder presses with a pronated grip, you'll work the front and side delts. If you raise the dumbbells in front, you'll emphasize the front delts. If you raise the dumbbells out to your sides, you'll target the side delts. If you bend over and raise the dumbbells outwards, you'll work the rear delts and traps. If you shrug your shoulders up while holding the dumbbells, you'll target the trapezius muscles. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #dumbbellshoulderworkout #dumbbellshoulderpress #shoulderworkout

✅ The Perfect Lateral Raise (DO THIS!) 1) Use a Thumbless Grip A thumbless grip reduces forearm and grip activation, helping you focus more on your lateral delts. While a full grip isn’t necessarily wrong, it’s less ideal for isolating the delts in my opinion. 2) Maintain a Slight Bend in Your Elbows Keep your arms slightly bent throughout the movement to protect your joints and maintain tension on the lateral delts. 3) Depress Your Shoulders Actively push your shoulders down and away from your ears to minimize trap involvement and keep the tension on your delts. 4) Lean Forward Slightly Hinging forward just a bit shifts the emphasis directly onto your lateral delts, maximizing their engagement. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #lateralraise #lateralraises #dumbbelllateralraise

If you use a narrow grip, you'll target the long head, also known as the outer biceps. If you use a wide grip, you'll target the short head, also known as the inner biceps. If you use a reverse grip, you'll target the brachioradialis on your forearms. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #barbellcurls #barbellcurl

The PERFECT Incline Bench Press ✅ 1. Use a Full Grip, Not a Thumbless Grip Always wrap your thumbs around the bar to ensure a secure grip and prevent the bar from slipping out of your hands. 2. Keep Your Elbows Tucked Avoid flaring your elbows out excessively. Instead, tuck them slightly so your forearms stay roughly vertical during the lift for better shoulder stability. 3. Maintain a Neutral Wrist Position Don’t let your wrists bend too far back. Keep them straight and aligned with your forearms to improve force transfer and reduce strain. 4. Lower the Bar to the Correct Spot Avoid lowering the bar to your collarbone, as this can cause elbow flare and increase the risk of injury. Instead, aim to lower the bar to your upper-to-middle chest for optimal form and safety. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #inclinebenchpress #benchpress #benchpresstips

✅ Forearm Exercise Variations (KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!) If you use an underhand grip and perform barbell wrist curls, you'll work the forearm flexors (inner forearms). If you use an overhand grip and perform barbell wrist extensions, you'll work the forearm extensors (outer forearms). If you stand up and perform overhand (reverse) grip barbell curls, you'll target the brachioradialis. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #forearms #forearmworkout #forearmsworkout

Pulldown Variations (Know the Difference!) When doing pulldowns, changing your grip can help you target different back muscles. A medium grip (about 1.5x shoulder width) focuses on the latissimus dorsi. A narrow grip shifts emphasis to the lower lats, while a wide grip targets the upper lats and teres muscles. Using a narrow underhand grip also hits the lower lats, while increasing biceps involvement. If you switch to a rope attachment with a thumbs-down, pinkies-up grip, you’ll engage more of the rear delts. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #latpulldown #latpulldowns #pulldown

When performing cable rows, you engage most of your back muscles, but adjusting your grip width can help you emphasize specific areas. A narrow grip with tucked elbows targets the lower back, focusing on the latissimus dorsi. A medium grip (slightly wider than shoulder width) with elbows flared out at about 45 degrees shifts the emphasis to the middle back, engaging the upper lats, lower to middle traps, infraspinatus, and rhomboids. Using a wide grip with elbows flared out to about 90 degrees targets the upper back, including the upper traps and rear delts. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #cablerow #cablerows

If you set the cable pulley low and do low to high cable flies, you'll target more of your upper chest. If you move the pully to chest height, you'll emphasize the middle area of the chest. Setting the cable pulley high and performing high-to-low cable flyes targets more of your lower chest. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #cablefly #cableflys

✅ Leg Extension Form Tips 1) Eliminate the Knee Gap: Press the back of your knees firmly against the seat pad, leaving no gap. This reduces stress on your knee joints. 2) Maximize Starting Range: Adjust the lever so your tibia (lower leg) starts as far back as possible, creating a small angle between your calves and the seat pad. This increases your range of motion, allowing for a deeper quad stretch and greater muscle growth. 3) Lean Back for a Better Stretch: Position the seat as far back as possible to allow you to recline further. This stretches your quads more effectively, boosting muscle activation and optimizing growth potential. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #legextension #legextensions

If you point your toes inward on the leg curl, you'll target the semitendinosus and semimembranosus. If you point your toes outward, you'll target the biceps femoris long head and short head. If you point your toes up, you'll work the hamstring muscles evenly. If you lean forward, you'll work the hamstrings in a stretched position, which is superior for growth. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #legcurl #legcurls #legcurlmachine

✅ Squat: Elevated Heels vs Toes (KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!) The goblet/barbell squat targets your quads, hamstrings, and glutes. If you elevate your toes using a weight plate, you’ll shift more emphasis to your glutes as it forces a forward lean and engages your hips more. However, if you elevate your heels instead, the focus shifts to your quads while reducing glute and hamstring activation. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com

If you sit with your body upright, you'll work the upper and lower glutes. If you lean forward, you'll shift the focus to the lower glutes (glute maximus). If you lean back, you'll shift the emphasis to the upper glutes (glute medius and upper glute maximus). Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #hipabduction #hipabductionmachine

✅ The Perfect Lying Triceps Extension (DO THIS!) 1) Use a Thumbless Grip: A thumbless (or "suicide") grip positions the bar closer to the base of your palm, reducing wrist strain and making it easier to keep your elbows tucked. A full grip (with thumbs wrapped around the bar) isn't necessarily wrong, but it often causes elbows to flare, which can compromise form (as discussed in the next point). 2) Tuck Your Elbows: Keep your elbows tucked throughout the entire movement. Flaring them out increases the risk of elbow pain and activates your shoulders and chest, turning the exercise into a partial chest fly rather than isolating the triceps. 3) Angle Your Upper Arms Slightly Back: Position your upper arms at a slight backward angle instead of vertically straight. This improves the range of motion by allowing you to lower the bar further behind your head, maximizing the triceps stretch. It also ensures the triceps remain engaged at the top of the movement. Keeping your upper arms vertical reduces the range of motion (as the bar can only lower to your forehead) and minimizes triceps tension when your arms are fully extended. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #lyingtricepsextension #skullcrusher #tricepsextension #tricepextension

When performing a barbell back row, nearly all the muscles in your back are engaged. However, grip width plays a key role in targeting specific areas. A shoulder-width grip places more emphasis on the lower portion of the back, including the lats. A medium-width grip shifts the focus to the mid-back, working the upper lats, middle traps, and rhomboids. A wide grip emphasizes the upper back, hitting the middle to upper traps and rear delts. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #barbellrow #backrow #barbellrows

✅ Bench Dip Form Tips 1) Hand Placement: Grip the edge of the bench with your fingers curled around it, rather than placing your hands flat on top. This improves stability and reduces wrist strain. 2) Width of Hands: Keep your hands shoulder-width apart. Placing them too wide shifts tension from the triceps to other muscles, reducing effectiveness. 3) Body Distance from Bench: Avoid drifting too far away from the bench, as it takes tension off the triceps, making the exercise less effective. 4) Elbow Position: Keep your elbows tucked in throughout the movement. This keeps more tension on the triceps and helps prevent elbow injuries. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #benchdip #benchdips

✅ Barbell Shoulder Exercise Variations (KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!) If you perform overhead barbell presses, you'll target the front and lateral heads of the shoulders. If you raise the barbell in front of you, you'll target the anterior head of the shoulders. If you perform upright rows (using slightly wider than shoulder width grip), you'll target the lateral head of the shoulders. If you perform wide grip bent over rows (pulling towards your shoulders/neck), you'll target the rear delts and traps. If you do barbell shrugs, you'll target your upper to mid traps. Size & Shred Training program 👉🏻 deltabolic.com (link in bio) #shoulderexercises #shoulderpress #biggershoulders