Saturday, November 15, 2008

Chest Fly.




The chest fly is similar to a chest press in that you lie on an exercise bench with your knees bent up on the bench. With the fly you start by holding light dumbbells straight up in the air, palms facing together. As you slowly lower the weights to your sides, you should feel the move work across your chest, shoulders, and upper arms. Keep your wrists firm and your elbows slightly bent as you push back to the starting position. Be careful not to let your shoulders or elbows drop lower than the exercise bench. It is better to start with too light of weights and work your way up rather than the opposite.
Lie face up on a bench in the same position as for the Chest Press, this time holding the dumbbells parallel to each other.
Slowly lower your arms out to your sides, keeping your elbows slightly bent throughout. Hold for a second, then squeeze your chest muscles as you bring the weights back to their starting position.

Chest Press.





This chest press is lighter version of the bench press--with no grunting required. Grab two dumbbells and lie face up on an exercise bench for this arm strengthener that also works your core and chest. By adding raised, bent knees you help engage your core while also cementing your back to the middle of the bench.
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Lie face up on a bench. Hold a dumbbell in each hand so they are end to end. Extend your arms over your chest without locking your elbows. Lift your legs and bend them so your calves are almost parallel to the floor. If this is uncomfortable, put your feet on the bench.

Bend your elbows out to the sides and slowly lower your arms toward your chest until your upper arms are parallel to the floor. Keep your abs tight and your back flat. Hold for a second, then press the weights up, extending your arms directly above your chest.

Chest Firmer.





Stand with the ball in front of you. Drape your body over the ball so your hands and feet are touching the floor. Slowly walk your hands out in front of you until the ball is under your calves and feet, and your hands are directly beneath your shoulders.

Keeping your body in a straight line from head to toes, bend your elbows out to the sides and lower your head and chest as close to the floor as possible. Hold for a second, then push back up to the starting position. Repeat.

Give Your Bust a Boost.3)Chest Expander.


For this chest stretch, sit tall on bench with arms extended in front of chest, fingertips touching. Squeeze shoulder blades together and reach right arm up and out as left arm goes down and out so arms form a diagonal line (pictured). Hold for 30 seconds. Return to start and switch arm positions to repeat the stretch. Quick Tip While you do these moves, keep your shoulders down and back, abs tight, and torso long and straight so you really feel your chest muscles working. Rounding your shoulders forward is a no-no because it can strain your neck and shoulders.

Give Your Bust a Boost.2)Crisscross Press.


A. Hold a 3- to 8-pound dumbbell in each hand and lie faceup on bench (or on a mat on the floor) with knees bent, feet flat on bench. With arms out at sides, bend elbows so upper arms are at shoulder level and palms are facing forward. B. Contract chest and press weights up so that left wrist crosses over right. Lower to start. On next rep, cross right wrist over left. Continue alternating crisscrosses for 8 to 16 reps.

Give Your Bust a Boost.1)Half Push-Up.

We've all been sucked in by reality TV makeovers. The hitch is that drastic measures are often used to produce those dramatic results, and painful surgery simply isn't necessary to offset the droop caused by gravity and aging. In fact, women who want a lift can just strength-train, which counteracts sagging by sculpting the pectoral muscles underneath the breasts. You'll also build more power for everyday demands on your upper body, like pushing a shopping cart. Do these chest moves two or three times a week and you bet your underwire you'll have a perkier profile in 4 weeks.

A. Place hands shoulder-width apart on bench. Balance on hands and balls of feet so body forms a straight line. B. Bend elbows and lower body half the distance to bench (6 to 8 inches). Hold for 30 seconds, and then press back up to start. Do 3 to 5 reps.