New Things to Try...

[b fold the truth]

I, like many others, believe that everything works but not for long. I always keep my main core exercise the same but change other parts of my routine evey week...or try to...

I have been trying some new, different things to help with my training. One of the most important things about a good program is for it to be fun and exciting. With this idea I have been trying some new exercises to keep the "fun" in them...

I think that I am going to try some new and different exercises every workout session...just for fun. These are the new ones I did last week...

Good Mornings with bands
One arm dbell clean and press
Rolling Thunder deadlift
Dimel Deadlifts
Seated Overhead Dbell Presses

These are things that I don't normally do in my gym...and trying to think of some other "different" exercises that can be done for fun each week...maybe we can all learn from each other..

What are some "different" exercises that you most often don't see people do in their training and where would you add them to a routine...

B True

 

[gettinlarger]

Well, this is not for me personally, but in my gym, I see regulars (like everyday regulars) who do not even include such beneficial exercises as squats or deadlifts. Don't see chins too often, only from the bigger dudes. Weighted dips are kinda rare too.

Now for me ...
I just did lunges for the first time in like ages the other day for the hell of it. Added zottman (sp?) curls a few times. Other than that, I can't really think of many more I've done. But I do include different ab exercises every time I do them. Pretty soon I'm going to include clean/presses too.

BTW ... B, what are Rolling Thunder Deads?

 

[DrBones]

The other day one of my buddies showed me a great variation to dumbell skull crushers... they felt absolutely fantastic.
I'm not sure what the name is for them or if they have a name, but here is how you do them.

Lying with your back on the bench, start with the dumbells in the air with your palms facing your feet. As you lower the dumbells down towards your forehead like you would normally do while doing a skull crusher, rotate your wrists slowly so that your palms are facing your forehead when the dumbells are closest to your face. When you push the dumbells back up rotate your wrists slowly back to the starting position. Try not to allow your arm to go 90 degrees with your body, try and keep them leaning on an angle more towards your head... I feel this puts more stress on your tris...

Anybody else try this excersice or know the name for it?

Thanks
Ryan

 

[Thaibox]

It may seem a little extreme or unnecessary, but I never lift the same twice in a row. Like you B, my core lifts always remain, and dominate my training. But, my lifting buddy and I are always looking around the gym for something new. "Hey, I haven't done X in several months, lets do those" Always looking for weird secondary lifts; Drag curls on the smith machine, sissy squats, etc

I have to ask too. What the hell is a rolling thunder dead? Sounds like something I'd like

 

[Y_lifter]

Rolling Thunder deadlift

Do I Need a B52 Bomber to do these ?

 

[b fold the truth]

This is my home made rolling thunder. 2 3/8" rolling handle from 18". One hand deadlift, close stance, hold at the top..

This is me doing 222 on my first time doing these. The thick handle and the fact that it rolls makes it very hard. I think the WR is 260. 220 or 230 by an amateur...

 

[b fold the truth]

gettinlarger: What are Zotterman Curls?

DrBones: That sounds like a good idea. When by your head...are your palms facing or are they faced away from you or are they facing down?

Thaibox: What are drag curls?

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[powerforward]

Is there any where I can see someone show how to do a floor press?

 

[b fold the truth]

Floor Press:This is a special max effort exercise designed to help strengthen the midpoint of the bench press. It’s also very effective for increasing triceps strength. This exercise is performed exactly the same as the bench press except you lay on the ground instead of on a bench. Make sure to pause in the bottom of the movement before the accent. This exercise has been used with much success at Westside Barbell Club for the past seven years. Use a medium grip for this movement (pinky on the rings).

 

[b fold the truth]

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Scroll down and look at the pics...great article too

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