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Dumbbell and barbell complexes have proven very popular in recent years amongst the S&C community. They are probably most widely used within Martial Arts circles as they are great at developing large work capacities. The man credited with developing them is Istvan Javorek, Head Fitness Coach at Johnson County Community College.

When lifting weights, how much weight should you load your barbells with to stay both cost-efficient but safe?

Do you want to know what the best muscle-building exercises for your chest are? Off course you do! Read on to find out about the ten best chest exercises that will help you build muscle.

Showing firm and fat- free buttocks is not a thing of the other world; however, it is a "hard to crack" zone. The excess of fat that is deposited in hips, buttocks and thighs, can favor the appearance of hemorrhoids , varicose veins and cellulite . Therefore, it is important to prevent with exercises to reduce fat in the buttocks. these 5 exercises will help you burn fat and look firm buttocks. 1.- Squatting. It is considered the best exercise to tone legs and glutes. You can do them using a barbell, a pair of dumbbells or using your body weight as resistance. Start by standing with your legs spread at shoulder height. Tilt both legs at the same time and lower your buttocks to the ground, without touching it. Hold this position for a second and then push yourself with both legs to resume the initial position. Make sure your knees do not get hurt while doing it. 2. Half squat. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, your back straight and your butt a little out. Leave your chest straight, with the abdomen firm and look straight ahead. Flex your legs at a 90 degree angle. Perform three sets of 15 repetitions. 3. Hip extensions. Lie on the bed so that your legs are hanging by the edge. With the muscles of your buttocks and thighs lift both legs at the same time until they are at the same height of your hips. In this position, he raises one leg over the other and begins to alternate the leg that is higher in a movement similar to the kicking that takes place when swimming. You have 3 repetitions of 20 kicks. 4. Lifting backwards. Stand up with your hands in front or at the waist and simply lift one leg back (as far as you can reach) from there on you have 2 sets of 10 repetitions per leg. If you have problems with balance, you can hold the wall or a chair. 5. Skating. If you prefer something more extreme and you do not like the repetition exercise, the skates can help you to remove the fat from your buttocks without realizing it. Roller skating is one of the most

Arm Strength Everyone wants to have the "Guns"-- a semi-slang term for large biceps but most people realize without the forearms and finger strength also, you are just wasting your time. Massive arms are a symbol of strength and dominance. There are numerous arm workouts to increase you total arm strength.

Despite their name complexes are an easy way to get fitter and stronger in a hurry. Increasing strength, work capacity and reducing body fat are often thought to be time consuming or difficult to manage. Complexes allow all three to be done at the same time.