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Saturday Mini Challenge

Crystal_Rudolph
Crystal_Rudolph Posts: 632 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Bent-over Row 100 of them!

Talk about bang for the buck: This exercise works all the major muscles of the upper back, as well as the biceps.

Here's how to do it with good form. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, then bend knees and flex forward at the hips. (If you have trouble doing this exercise standing up, support your weight by sitting on an incline bench, facing backward.) Tilt your pelvis slightly forward, engage the abdominals, and extend your upper spine to add support. Hold dumbbells or barbell beneath the shoulders with hands about shoulder-width apart. Flex your elbows, and lift both hands toward the sides of your body. Pause, then slowly lower hands to the starting position. (Beginners should perform the move without weights.)

I have also included a video link-- http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bent-over-row/MM00741

Good Luck Everyone!!!

Replies

  • MsFitnFabulous
    MsFitnFabulous Posts: 432 Member
    Um.....about that :noway:



    HA HA I'll have to see what I can do, can't promise since I'm still @ work.
  • nicxox
    nicxox Posts: 175 Member
    I'll give it a go! It's already 6pm in the UK but I'm up for a challenge haha. I'll be doing them with a resistance band though =)
  • Charger440
    Charger440 Posts: 1,474 Member
    So are you taking over for HartJames? I was gonna do a weekend challenge when I seen this. If you are I'll just follow you then.
  • Crystal_Rudolph
    Crystal_Rudolph Posts: 632 Member
    So are you taking over for HartJames? I was gonna do a weekend challenge when I seen this. If you are I'll just follow you then.

    I am not taking over for anyone...I heard about this workout through a friend of mine and figured, if I was gonna try it, others could too! :smile: I don't think that Hart James ever did a weekend challenge...if she did I always missed it. :blushing:

    If you have something else, go ahead and post it---I am up for more challenges! :bigsmile:
  • Charger440
    Charger440 Posts: 1,474 Member
    She did a weekend challenge once then quit. I was gonna suggest windmill stretches but these are fine! :wink:
  • Crystal_Rudolph
    Crystal_Rudolph Posts: 632 Member
    She did a weekend challenge once then quit. I was gonna suggest windmill stretches but these are fine! :wink:

    Do you want to post those for tomorrows challenge? I think those would be awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
    Done - thanks!
  • Charger440
    Charger440 Posts: 1,474 Member
    I got em done. Yea I think windmill stretches sounds good. Get a break and do some stretching. I'm assuming if you do them enough it could be considered cardio as well.
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