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Old 06-Apr-04, 10:31 PM   #1
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Can someone please tell me which exercises are the most effective for all of these muscle groups?

Chest
Back
Shoulders
Triceps
Biceps
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Calves
Abs

I'm looking for exercises that come from: http://www.exrx.net/Lists/WorkoutMenu.html . I would greatly appreciate it because I just got a membership to Gold's Gym so I want to make the best out of it and create a plan to develop the body I want. Thank you!

~Diana~

P.S. I will soon start a journal in order for me to get some help and to motivate myself.
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Old 07-Apr-04, 03:26 AM   #2
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Exrx is a good site to get your exercise choices from. :

Here are, IMO, some of the most effective exercises for each group you listed:

Chest - Flat bench press (barbell or dumbbell), Incline press (bb or db), Decline press (bb or db).

Back - Pull-ups (lat pulldown if you cant do pullups), barbell or dumbbell rows, T-bar rows.

Shoulders - Db shoulder press, db lateral raises, db front raises, db bent rear lateral raises.

Triceps - Dips, tricep pressdown, Closegrip bench press, lying tricep extension (I think on its best on a decline), and JM presses* (ie, California presses).

Biceps - Incline dumbbell curls, Cable preacher curl, Standing barbell curls w/fairly narrow grip, 21's*, and ultimate curls*.

Quadriceps - Squats, leg extensions, front squat, sissy squat, step-ups, lunges.

Hamstrings - semi-stiff legged deadlifts, leg curls, glute-ham raise, lunges, harrup curls*.

Calves - Donkey calf raise, seated calf raise, standing one leg calf raise.

Abs - Decline sit-ups & crunches w/weight, swiss ball crunches, rope crunches, wraparounds*, Russian twists* (for obliques).

* These exercises aren't on exrx but I can provide a description if you need it though I'm sure they are on the net somewhere.

Good luck with the journal.
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Old 07-Apr-04, 08:27 AM   #3
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It doesn't have to be that complex. These are all the exercises I do on a three day split.

Chest - flat & incline bench press & incline flyes
Shoulders - shoulder press, lateral raises, reverse flyes

Legs - squats, straight leg deadlifts, calf raises; biceps curls

Back - Lat pulldowns, one-arm rows & body weight pull-ups; tricep extensions
Abs - hanging hip curls & crunches
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You're right Lady C. I was just trying to give her some options.
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Old 07-Apr-04, 08:13 PM   #5
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Thank you for listing the exercises! It's what I want! I'll be starting my journal next month because I need to settle down with my job...I have just moved to Calgary.

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