Know your exercise: Dumbbell side raise Know your exercise: Bent-over dumbbell rear delt raise Know your exercises: Biceps curl Triceps cable extensions Bench dips Preacher curls Concentration Curls ...

Alternatively, some (but not all) of these exercises can also be performed using a barbell, either an EZ curl bar (the one with a curved handle) or a straight bar.

Skullovers are the hybrid offspring exercise of a skullcrusher and pullover—expect both your triceps and lats to get a lot of work here. Start like a pullover, moving the dumbbells behind your head, ...

Grasp the bar with an overhand grip and your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, and your body in a straight line ...

Lower the bar to the upper part of your chest, stopping a few inches above it. Then drive your feet into the floor as you press the bar back up. That's 1 rep. Repeat the exercise for 3 sets of 6 reps.

The exercise may look similar in execution to curls using other implements; you curl a barbell up, then lower it down. For beginners, dumbbell curls and even EZ-bar curls make more sense as ...

Parallel-bar dips activate multiple muscle groups in the chest, arms, shoulders, and back. During this exercise, remember to lean slightly forward on the dip to engage the muscles in the lower chest.

The EZ-bar, however, allows you to find a more comfortable angle that will keep your palms facing the ground throughout the entire exercise. How to Use the Reverse Curl in Your Workout ...