10-Minute Weighted Bar Exercise
Trainer: Gabe
10 reps, 30 second rest
Front Squat with Press
- Stand with feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent, chest high and shoulders back.
- Grasp bar outside shoulder width and position it on top of upper back with elbows flared under bar.
- Tighten stomach muscles, keep chest high, eyes forward, heels on floor, and knees aligned with feet.
- Slowly sit back and bend legs until knees are directly over toes.
- Press through the heels and slowly straighten the legs.
- Return to the start position and repeat.
Lunges
- Grasp bar outside shoulder width and position on top of upper back with elbows flared under bar.
- Stand with one leg in front and the other leg behind the body.
- Straighten legs and position feet hip width apart.
- Tighten stomach muscles, keep heel of back foot off floor, toes pointed forward and knees aligned with feet.
- Slowly bend legs, lower hips toward floor until upper leg of the front leg, and lower leg of the back leg are parallel to floor.
- Slowly straighten the legs, return to start position and repeat.
- Switch leg positions and repeat an equal number of repetitions.
Arm Curls
- Stand with feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent, chest high and shoulders back.
- Grasp bar shoulder width apart, straighten arms along sides of body and position bar in front of upper legs.
- Tighten stomach muscles, keep body stationary and elbows directly under shoulders.
- Slowly bend arms and lift bar up and forward until hands are in front of chest.
- Straighten arms, return slowly to start position and repeat.
Skull Crushers
- Lie on back with legs bent, feet and head on floor.
- Grasp bar, palms facing away from you at shoulder width.
- Keep legs stationary, head and shoulders aligned, and tighten stomach muscles.
- Slowly straighten arms and press bar upward.
- Return slowly to start position and repeat.