Starter workout moves for men

The second segment of a three-part video series, “Starter workout moves” features participants learning basic exercises with personal trainers at the Laurier Athletic Complex.

1) Squats

Keep your weight back on heels

Keep your chest upright

Make sure the bar is on shoulder blades, not neck


2) Deadlift

Keep your weight back on heels

Keep your chest upright

Keep the bar as close to body as possible


3) Bench press

Line the bar up above eyes

Keep your shoulders back

Make sure to have a spotter


4) Bicep Curl

Keep elbows tight to the body

Don’t lean back, and don’t use your shoulders to help with the lift


5) Tricep Pushdown

Keep your shoulders back

Keep elbows tight to body

Push down until arms are extended and squeeze back of triceps at bottom of exercise


Also see:

Starter workout moves for women
and Starter workout moves for pairs to be released Friday, November 4th

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