Summer Season Exercises

Normal 0your biceps and bending your elbow. Once you reach
Sitting on an incline bench during this exercise allowsfull contraction, slowly release the band to your starting
your biceps to fully extend and stretch at the bottomposition. Keep a constant tension on your biceps at the
of the movement giving you the benefit of a largerbottom of this exercise. Repeat.
range of motion while performing the exercise. Sit onSecure one end of a band to the leg of a flat bench.
an incline bench with your back against the backrestKneel on the flat bench by resting one knee and the
and both feet resting comfortably on the floor. Grasp asame side hand on the bench to support your weight;
dumbbell in each hand and allow your arms andplace your opposite foot on the floor next to the
dumbbells naturally hang toward the floor at yourbench to hold your balance. Grasp the handle of the
shoulders. You should be relaxed in this startingband with your free hand and align your upper arm
position.parallel and nest to your torso. The band shouldn't
Lift the weight toward your shoulders by contractinghave any slack in this starting position. Pull the band
your biceps and bending your elbows. Your shouldersback by contracting your triceps and straightening your
should not pivot during the exercise. Once you reacharm back. Your shoulder and upper arm should not
full contraction, slowly lower the weight to your startingmove throughout the exercise. Slowly release the
position. Keep tension on your biceps at the bottom ofband to your starting position. Repeat exercise by
the movement. Repeat.alternating arms.
Secure one end of the by wrapping it around the legSit on a flat bench and secure the ends of a band by
of a flat bench or around your foot. Grasp the freegrasping the handles in each hand and rolling the band
handle with your opposing hand. Sit on the bench andaround your hands to reach your desired band length.
place your working elbow against the inside of yourPlace one hand behind you at the base of your seat.
knee. Your upper torso will be leaning forward in thisRaise your opposite hand over head with your elbow
position. Let your working hand fall naturally toward thebent and your upper arm aligned with your torso. The
floor. Pull the band toward your chest by contractingband should not have any slack in this starting position.