Master Your Fitness Form: Technique & Strength Drills

A little fun in the gym. Can you guess this tricep move? It's the tricep pushdown, a great isolation exercise for the back of your arms.

The preacher curl is a fantastic bicep builder. Do you know if it targets the upper or lower part of the bicep more? It emphasizes the lower portion and the peak.

Can you name this bicep builder? It's the hammer curl, which targets both the bicep and the underlying brachialis muscle for thicker arms.

Which muscle works here? Many people guess wrong. This is a face pull, and the primary muscle working is the rear deltoid, crucial for shoulder health and posture.

When you do an incline dumbbell press, which part of the chest are you working? The incline angle specifically targets the upper chest, or clavicular head of the pectoralis major.

The inverted row is a beginner-friendly way to build a stronger back using just a barbell. It's a great stepping stone to pull-ups.

This is a reverse breakdown set. You start with your heaviest weight for low reps and gradually decrease the weight while increasing the reps. It's an advanced technique to push past plateaus.

Here's how to learn tricep dips. I start clients with jumping negatives, where they jump to the top position and slowly lower themselves down to build strength.

Here's a hack for learning tricep dips if you're struggling. Using a resistance band provides assistance at the bottom of the movement, helping you build strength through the full range of motion.