Also watch the way you lift weights out of the rack. Keep your spine stable, and lift with your whole body. As with any exercise program, be sure to check with your health care provider before you begin. The weightlifting prescription Dr. Laskowski went to the Mayo Clinic sports medicine gym to demonstrate six of the most common weight-training exercises along with the abdominal crunch to show proper and improper technique. Again, be sure to check with your health care provider before beginning any exercise program.
Biceps curl The biceps curl works the muscle on the front of the upper arm.
Keep wrist straight and rigid. Hold upper arm still during lifts. Move arm in slow and controlled fashion. Avoid bouncing the weight back up. The triceps extension exercises the muscle on the back of the upper arm.