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		<title>Incline Dumbbell Chest Press</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cleo</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chest]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every week I find out different types of exercise for different body parts. So, here I am with Incline Dumbbell Chest Press exercise that helps tonning the upper part of the body especially chest. So just check out the steps of the exercise. Take a stability ball and two dumbbells. Position yourself on the stability [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every week I find out different types of exercise for different body parts. So, here I am with Incline Dumbbell Chest Press exercise that helps tonning the upper part of the body especially chest. So just check out the steps of the exercise.
<p><img title="clip_image002" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="227" alt="clip_image002" src="http://chicshaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/clip-image0025.jpg" width="404" border="0">
<p>Take a stability ball and two dumbbells.
<p>Position yourself on the stability ball such that your spine is resting on the stability ball holding the two dumbbells in both the hands. </p>
<p><span id="more-873"></span>
<p>Try to balance yourself with the help of your legs.
<p>Start the exercise by placing the dumbbell holder hands at the shoulder level. Inhale while performing this step
<p>Now raise them straight towards the ceiling. Exhale while performing this step.
<p>Make sure that the hands are placed exactly above the elbows during the raising step.
<p>Now return to the start position and repeat the above steps.
<p>Repeat all the above steps for number of times till you don’t get exhausted.  </p>
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		<title>Dumbbell Reverse Flys Seated on Ball</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:17:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cleo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tone your upper body muscles by practicing dumbbell reverse fly’s seated on ball regularly. The steps to perform the exercise rightly is described below. Take a ball and balance yourself by sitting on the ball with your feet placed flat on the ground. Hold dumbbells in both your hands with the palms facing inwards. Bend [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tone your upper body muscles by practicing dumbbell reverse fly’s seated on ball regularly. The steps to perform the exercise rightly is described below.</p>
<p><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="clip_image002" src="http://chicshaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/clip-image0021.jpg" border="0" alt="clip_image002" width="269" height="357" /></p>
<p>Take a ball and balance yourself by sitting on the ball with your feet placed flat on the ground.</p>
<p>Hold dumbbells in both your hands with the palms facing inwards.</p>
<p>Bend yourself leaning your chest and spine in downward direction and place your hands besides both the feet.</p>
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<p><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="clip_image004" src="http://chicshaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/clip-image004.jpg" border="0" alt="clip_image004" width="272" height="357" /></p>
<p>Now raise both the arms sideways at an angle of 45 degrees slowly.</p>
<p>Now bring the lifted hands to the shoulders so that the hands and shoulders are in one line.</p>
<p>Try to keep your hands as straight as possible.</p>
<p><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="clip_image006" src="http://chicshaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/clip-image006.jpg" border="0" alt="clip_image006" width="273" height="360" /></p>
<p>Repeat the exercise for at least 10-12 times.</p>
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		<title>Dumbbell Reverse Flys Lying on Ball</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:39:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cleo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The dumbbell reverse flys lying on ball is the exercise which helps you strengthen you upper spine. The steps to do the exercise are mentioned below. Start the initial position by balancing yourself on the ball with the help your legs resting on the wall and toes touching the floor. Note the legs should be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The dumbbell reverse flys lying on ball is the exercise which helps you strengthen you upper spine. The steps to do the exercise are mentioned below.
<p align="center"><img title="clip_image002" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="351" alt="clip_image002" src="http://chicshaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/clip-image0021.jpg" width="263" border="0">
<ul>
<li>Start the initial position by balancing yourself on the ball with the help your legs resting on the wall and toes touching the floor.
<li>Note the legs should be placed apart.
<li>Hold the dumbbells into your palms and place both your hand wide apart as shown in the figure. </li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li></li>
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<p align="center"><img title="clip_image004" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="350" alt="clip_image004" src="http://chicshaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/clip-image0041.jpg" width="264" border="0">
<ul>
<li>Now bring both your hands a little closer as shown in the figure. </li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Bring both the hands together towards the ground.
<li>Now slowly go on repeating the above steps. </li>
</ul>
<p>Take care that your elbows do not fold or bend while performing the exercise. </p>
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		<title>Dumbbell Chest Flys on Ball</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cleo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exercise of the Week]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dumbbell]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Get sexy abs and curvy chest by performing the dumbbell chest flys on ball on regular basis. The way to do this exercise is shown below. Hold dumbbells in both your hands. Place your spine on a ball and bend your legs from knee. Try to balance in this position such that your spine, butt [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Get sexy abs and curvy chest by performing the dumbbell chest flys on ball on regular basis. The way to do this exercise is shown below.
<p><img title="clip_image002" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="353" alt="clip_image002" src="http://chicshaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/clip-image0025.jpg" width="266" border="0">
<ul>
<li>Hold dumbbells in both your hands.
<li>Place your spine on a ball and bend your legs from knee.
<li>Try to balance in this position such that your spine, butt and knee are in one line with the legs rested on the floor as shown.
<li>Now extend your hands erect towards the ceiling.</li>
</ul>
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<p><img title="clip_image004" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="352" alt="clip_image004" src="http://chicshaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/clip-image0044.jpg" width="265" border="0"></p>
<ul>
<li>Now slowly lower both the hands.</li>
</ul>
<p><img title="clip_image006" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="354" alt="clip_image006" src="http://chicshaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/clip-image0061.jpg" width="265" border="0">
<ul>
<li>Bring down the dumbbells till both the arms are straight and in opposite direction.
<li>Inhale while performing the above two steps.
<li>Now slowly again return to the start position and exhale while returning to the start position.</li>
</ul>
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		<title>Dumbbell chest press</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:21:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cleo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exercise of the Week]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chest]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi dears!!! This weekend I have got a great exercise for the week and that is “The Dumbbell Chest Press” exercise. The exercise helps women keep their triceps and chest fit, sturdy and fine. Let’s see how to perform this exercise. Lie down on a raised platform with your knees bend as shown in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi dears!!! This weekend I have got a great exercise for the week and that is “The Dumbbell Chest Press” exercise. The exercise helps women keep their triceps and chest fit, sturdy and fine. Let’s see how to perform this exercise.
<p><img title="clip_image002" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="264" alt="clip_image002" src="http://chicshaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/clip-image0023.jpg" width="352" border="0">
<ul>
<li>Lie down on a raised platform with your knees bend as shown in the figure.
<li>Hold two dumbbells in your hand with your hands keeping erect towards the ceiling.</li>
</ul>
<p><img title="clip_image004" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="267" alt="clip_image004" src="http://chicshaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/clip-image0042.jpg" width="353" border="0">
<ul>
<li>Lower the hands slightly as shown.</li>
</ul>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img title="clip_image006" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="266" alt="clip_image006" src="http://chicshaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/clip-image006.jpg" width="350" border="0">
<ul>
<li>Again lower the hands and bring them till your chest.
<li>While doing the above two steps inhale.
<li>Again slowly come back to the start position.
<li>While coming to the start position exhale.</li>
</ul>
<p>Be sure that your spinal cord is in neutral position and don’t lift your head off the platform while performing the exercise.  </p>
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		<title>Dumbbell Bent Over Row</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cleo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The bent over row exercise is considered to be one of the best muscle builders for the back and shoulders. However for practicing this exercise you need experience with weight training. The back should be kept straight and the weight moderate until you are confident the back is strong. Now let’s check out how to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The bent over row exercise is considered to be one of the best muscle builders for the back and shoulders. However for practicing this exercise you need experience with weight training. The back should be kept straight and the weight moderate until you are confident the back is strong. Now let’s check out how to do the bent over row exercise.
<p><img title="clip_image001" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" height="176" alt="clip_image001" src="http://chicshaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/clip-image0011.gif" width="106" border="0">&nbsp;</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Stand erect with your back straight holding weights in both your hands.
<li>Now bent your knees keeping the back straight in a squat position.
<li>Now lean your torso in front at an angle of about 60 degrees. </li>
</ul>
<p><img title="clip_image003" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="222" alt="clip_image003" src="http://chicshaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/clip-image0032.jpg" width="118" border="0"></p>
<ul>
<li>Now carrying the weights bring your hands towards the chest.
<li>While bringing the weights towards the chest contract your shoulder muscles and meanwhile inhale.
<li>Slowly return to the start position and perform for 15-20 times.
<li>Be careful while performing all the above steps your back remains straight and erect.</li>
</ul>
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		<title>Dumbbell Box Deadlifts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:32:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cleo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exercise of the Week]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Want to be strong, tough and energized in your day to day work? Practice dumbbell box Deadlifts as mentioned below: Take 2 dumbbells in both the hands parallel to your body. Make sure that your chin is parallel to the ground not looking downwards. Now carrying the dumbbells perform hip squat. Bend yourself in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" alt="Dumbbell Box Deadlifts" src="http://chicshaping.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/dumbbell-box-deadlifts.jpg" width="450" border="0"> </center>
<p>Want to be strong, tough and energized in your day to day work? Practice dumbbell box Deadlifts as mentioned below:
<ul>
<li>Take 2 dumbbells in both the hands parallel to your body. Make sure that your chin is parallel to the ground not looking downwards.
<li>Now carrying the dumbbells perform hip squat.
<li>Bend yourself in the sitting position along with the weights.
<li>Thrust your heels upwards keeping your center muscles betrothed.
<li>Stand upright via your hub muscles to get better pose.
<li>Repeat this exercise for at least 10 times.</li>
</ul>
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