WGBJ 2 - Workout 15

Workout 15: Chest & Abs

Lie back on an incline bench. Make sure the bench is adjusted to between 15 and 30 degrees on an incline. Anything higher than 30 degrees mainly works the anterior deltoids (shoulders). Your grip should be where your elbows make a 90-degree angle.
Using a shoulder-width grip, wrap your fingers around the bar with your palms facing away from you. Lift the bar up from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms locked.
As you breathe in, come down slowly until the bar is an inch away from your chest. You want the bar to be in line with your upper chest the whole time. Your arms should be at a 45-degree angle and tucked into your sides.
Hold this position for one count at the bottom of this movement and, with one big exhale, push the bar back up to your starting position. Lock your arms, hold, and come down slowly.

Caution: In order to protect yourself, it is best to have a spotter help you.

Start by securing your legs under the brace at the bottom of the decline bench and lie down.
Using an overhand medium-width grip, lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over your chest with your arms full extended. Your arms should be perpendicular to the ground.
As you inhale, lower the bar toward your chest until your elbows reach a 90° angle.
Pause for a second, then use your chest muscles to push the bar back up to the starting position as you exhale. Lock your arms and squeeze your chest in at the contracted position. Hold for a second and then start to lower the bar down slowly.

Caution: In order to protect yourself, it is best to have a spotter help you.

Start by lying back on a flat bench. Use an overhand grip that is wider than your shoulder-width to lift the bar from the rack. Hold it directly above you with your arms fully extended.
Inhale and begin lowering the bar toward your chest until your elbow creates a 90° angle.
After a brief pause, push the bar back to the starting position as you exhale. Focus on using your chest muscles to push up the bar.
Lock your arms and squeeze your chest in the contracted position at the top of the motion. Hold for a second and then slowly begin lowering the bar.

Start off laying flat down on an incline bench, holding a dumbbell in each hand next to your thighs with palms facing up.
Take the dumbbells and create a semi-circle by rotating them up over your head with the motion staying parallel.
Return back to the starting position.
Repeat this exercise for as many repetitions as needed.

Find a cable tower and set both pulleys at shoulder-height.
Grab the handles, and bring the two handles together by contracting the chest, as if you were hugging a tree. Keep your arms very slightly bent, without further bending your elbow as you bring your arms together. Your arms should not bend as you do the movement, but they should be very slightly bent throughout.
Slowly reverse the movement back to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Lie flat with your lower back pressed to the ground. Place your hands behind your head slightly above your neck. Lift your shoulders into a crunch position.
Raise yours legs so that your thighs are perpendicular to the ground and your shins parallel to the ground.
Simultaneously, slowly go through a cycle pedal motion kicking forward with the right leg while pulling in the knee of the left leg.
Bring your right elbow close to your left knee by crunching to the side. Then crunch to the opposite side as you cycle your legs and bring your left elbow closer to your right knee.
Alternate sides.

Hang from a chin-up bar with both arms extended at arms length in top of you using either a wide grip or a medium grip. The legs should be straight down with the pelvis rolled slightly backwards. This will be your starting position.
Raise your legs until the torso makes a 90-degree angle with the legs. Hold for 0.5-1 seconds.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Lie down on the floor placing your feet either under something that will not move or by having a partner hold them. Your legs should be bent at the knees.
Elevate your upper body so that it creates an imaginary V-shape with your thighs. Your arms should be fully extended in front of you, perpendicular to your torso and with the hands clasped. This is the starting position.
Twist your torso to the right side until your arms are parallel with the floor while breathing out.
Hold the contraction for a second and exhale, moving back to the starting position. Now, move to the opposite side, performing the same techniques you applied to the right side.
Repeat for 10-20 reps per side.

Lie on your back with your arms and legs stretched out into an “X” position.
In one movement, bring one arm straight up across your body while simultaneously lifting your opposing leg and lifting your head.
Attempt to touch one arm to your opposite ankle, or try to come as close as you can.
Alternate sides.