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One-on-One Discussion About Training with Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Arnold Schwarzenegger emphasizes the importance putting your mind in your muscle that your are training and staying in the zone (no phone calls, even between sets) on Arnold Schwarzeneggers official YouTube channel ( @ArnoldSchwarzenegger ). Mind in your muscle -- Mind - Muscle Connection. Stay in the zone. Enthusiasm began immediately when Arnold entered the gym. Supersets - the importance of antagonist exercises. Calf Raises Conditioning Good form, cheating, and more cheating. Favorite Superset of Only Two Exercises Barbell curl with an EZ curl bar would be his favorite exercise, and triceps pressdown with a cable. Arnold's best barbell curl was three reps of 275 LBS. All content, videos and links mentioned are for information only, and are not necessarily endorsed or specifically recommended by ArlingtonAthletics.com for your specific condition or situation.

Heavy Shoulder Day With Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Arnold Schwarzenegger explains how to work on shoulders, like an artist slaps on clay on a sculpture. Exercise listed on a Heavy Shoulder Day by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Barbell Press "Cannot skip this one," according to Arnold Schwarzenegger Barbell Upright Rows (holding the barbell shoulder width) Side Delts (Side-lying dumbbell raises, on a bench) Seated Lateral Raise Front Raises (Arnold Alternates) Bent Over Rear Delt Raises

Keeping the Arnold Press in a Proper Combination of Front Deltoid and Middle Deltoid Work

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When working the Arnold Press you need to start with the dumbbells and elbows held slightly in front of your body with your forearms perpendicular to the floor,  and then press straight up until the dumbbells are in front of your forehead, which is your cue to rotate your elbows out to the side to transition from front deltoid work to middle deltoid work. DO start with your forearms perpendicular to the floor with arms and elbows in front of you. DON'T start with your elbows bent to sharply (acutely) which lets the dumbbells rest on your upper chest and takes the tension off the front deltoids at the beginning of the exercise. DO rotate your elbows outward to your sides when the dumbbells move to the level of your forehead, and continue with the middle deltoid phase of the lift. DON'T rotate your forearms and wrist; you're supposed extend your  Notice the dumbbell handle orientation in 3 positions ... 1. Start (bottom) with handles parallel to the plane of your chest wit...