Incline Dumbbell Row

Good morning everyone! Looking to add a different exercise to your back routine? I've got a little exercise you can try. Remember, change things up to see results! I'll call it my "Tuesday Tip". It's called the Incline Dumbbell Row.

How it's performed:
Place two dumbbells next to an incline bench (or take a flat bench and prop one end up if your gym does not have an adjustable bench) and position yourself securely on the bench with your chest lying on the pad and your feet touching the ground for support (or up on the end like you see me doing in the picture). Reach down and grab a dumbbell with each hand with your palms facing in letting the dumbbells hang straight down so that your arms are fully extended. Slowly lift the dumbbells straight upward and flex your upper back muscles at the top of the exercise. Return the dumbbells back down to the starting position and repeat for the desired amount of reps. Be sure to keep your head up and shoulders back throughout this exercise in order to keep your back in a firm and stable position at all times.

So next time you train back and you're looking to throw in a new exercise, give the Incline Dumbbell Row a shot! Have an awesome day everyone! :)

- Mike

Self-Motivation Do you have it?

I'm in the process of a 6 week program that is pushing the limits of my fitness. There are times during my workouts where my mind is telling me to just take an extra break or go lighter on the next set. But then there is that discipline voice that tells me I can do it and I won't achieve my goal if I don't push through it. I want to achieve my goal. I have a goal set in my head and I know what I need to do to achieve it. We all need to find that motivation within ourselves to keep pushing us towards what we want. Nobody said it would be easy, but it will be worth it in the end. So when your mind is telling you you can't, what are you using for motivation to keep you going? Keep that thought/motivation in your head and you will achieve greatness! Have an awesome day everyone! :)

- Mike