Hot Body Sculpting How-Tos


How To: Do a pec fly exercise with resistance tubing
The pec fly with resistance tubing is great for shaping and strengthening the chest muscles. The chest is scientifically named the pectoralis (hence "pec" fly). This muscle is used any time you push a chair up to the table, shut a car door, or push a shopping cart. There are two muscles that make up the pectoralis. They are the pectoralis major and minor. The pectoralis major is always the prime mover during chest exercises.

How To: Exercise Effectively on the Powertec Workbench Multisystem
Do you own a Powertech Workbench? If you do, learn how to exercise effectively while using the Powertec Workbench Multisystem in this walkthrough of the system. This tutorial will demonstrate how to make sure that every rep counts rather than just counting each rep. With appropriate technique, you will get the best out of your training session.

How To: Do 20 warm-up exercises to build heat
Whether you're preparing for a thirty minute bout of interval running or for an intense weight lifting session, warming up is vital to building heat in your body so your joints are lubricated and there is less of a chance of injury. Warming up before exercising also boosts your metabolism so you get your heart rate up early and burn more calories during your workout.

How To: Do army style squats
The Standard Squat focuses on the quadriceps and the glutes, but it also involves the hamstrings, the calves, and the lower back. In this fitness tutorial, SSG Ken Weichert, Army Master fitness trainer, teaches you the proper form for the squat exercise. Watch this how to video and do the squat exercise, sans drill sergeant, at home.

How To: Do a static V-hold ab exercise
This exercise is challenging! The static V-hold is a fairly simple exercise to perform. But if done correctly and at the right time, it can be very demanding. This exercise is most effective when performed as the last in a series of ab exercises; or basically, when the abs are completely fatigued.

How To: Do seated curl-bar shoulder presses to build deltoids
Want massive, Arnold Schwartzenegger-worthy shoulders? Well, you'll have to work for it, but they're achievable with a few strategic exercises. Building muscle, especially big muscles like the deltoids, requires heavy resistance.

How To: Do the "Spiderman dumbbell curl" for your biceps
In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how perform the "Spiderman dumbbell curl". The name refers to the similar stance that Spiderman makes when she shoots webs. This exercise targets the bicep muscles. It will stimulate your body to gain muscle and lose fat. Start by sitting on an incline bench. Chest should be open, keep entire upper arm stationary, bring in palms, push elbows back a bit and palms should be facing towards shoulders. The exercise should be done slowly with 3 second posi...

How To: Get flat abs with Kim Strother of Ford Models
Kim Strother returns with a progressive ab workout that will work that tummy flat!

How To: Do hanging leg raises properly
Learn how to do hanging leg raises. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life. Benefits

How To: Exercise with 1 arm diagonal dumbbell row & press
Learn how to exercise by doing the 1 arm diagonal dumbbell row and shoulder press with overhand grip.

How To: Do a hip roll ab exercise
The hip roll is great if you are looking to target the midsection. This exercise is used to target the oblique muscles, which occupy the sides of the midsection. The job of the obliques is to assist with rotation of the torso, as well as basic abdominal contractions.

How To: Do Superman holds with freestyle kicks
Learn how to do superman holds with freestyle kicks. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life.

How To: Do seated dips to tone and tighten your triceps
Seated dips are one of those exercises that looks easy but is a real pain to actually do. While you can do seated dips on the floor, doing them on a bench with your feet flexed adds an extra dimension of height that will increase muscle intensity and heart rate.

How To: Develop core strength with quick build back arches
Learn how to develop core strength by doing quick build back arches. Presented by Real Jock Gay Fitness Health & Life.

How To: Do an abdominal curl-up exercise
This curl up is commonly used to test abdominal endurance. Many fitness certifying organizations use the curl up as a protocol for exercise testing. This exercise is similar to the abdominal crunch. However, the range of motion is greater than the crunch.

How To: Do a fat burning cable workout
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to burn fat with a cable workout. These exercises will require a cable machine. There are four exercises in this workout. These four exercises are: cable wood chop, reverse wood chop, one arm cable row and exercise ball cable crunches. When performing these exercises, do not use a heavy weight. These exercises mainly target the abdominal and core muscles. They also target biceps, obliques and back muscles. This video tutorial will benefit those viewer...

How To: Do a bow and arrow pull exercise for your back
The bow and arrow pull is a simple exercise that is great for working the back muscles. This exercise also targets other muscles such as the triceps, biceps, and shoulders. The bow and arrow pull can be performed seated or standing.

How To: Do the plank or bridge exercise
This how to video shows a great exercise called the bridge or the plank. This is a great abdominal exercise to throw into your core conditioning routine. Watch this fitness tutorial and you can use the bridge or plank on your road to six pack abs.

How To: Do an outer thigh lift
The outer thigh lift is a great way to work the butt. Whenever leg abduction (movement away from the midline of the body) takes place, the gluteus muscles are involved. Instructions for the outer thigh lift are as follows:

How To: Execute a Fat Burn Circuit Using a Powertec Workbench Multisystem
A certified strength and conditioning specialist, demonstrates the fat burn circuit with the Powertec Workbench Multisystem. He talks about maintaining muscle, gaining muscle, and losing fat with the right set of workouts. In this workout, you will need to use a circuit which involves moving from one exercise to another and doing everything in the same order several times in a row.

How To: Do a standing dumbbell lateral lift to tone rear deltoids and shoulder
Lateral lifts are an excellent exercise because they tone multiple parts of the body at the same time, saving you workout time if you're busy and offering excellent results. By lifting your arms out laterally from resting position while holding a weight, you're strengthening your biceps, triceps, forearms, shoulders, and pectorals. That's a pretty big result for such a simple move.

How To: Do ultrawide pushups for a big chest
In this tutorial, we learn how to do ultra wide pushups for a big chest. A basic pushup can be way too easy if you are an experienced body builder, but you can do different variations to strengthen your body further. First, get down on the ground and place your arms much wider outside of your body than they normally would be. This will make you push harder up while your hands are pushing outward. This will make you work hard and squeeze at the same time, and your range of motion will be limit...

How To: Build chest muscles through chair push-ups
In this tutorial, we learn how to build chest muscles through chair push-ups. To begin, you will need to set up three chairs in a pyramid shape that will fit your body laying down. To begin, place both of your feet on one chair and then push each of your hands laying on a chair. After this, do as many push ups as you can. If you want a more challenging work out, you can wear a backpack that is filled with weights. You can also stay at the bottom for a couple seconds while you are doing the pu...

How To: Prevent lower back pain with the Superman pose
Relive your tender childhood memories of running around your house in a Superman costume pretending you're rescuing the damsel in distress with this lower back-strengthening pose.

How To: Do barbell hack squats
This video in the Fitness category will show you how to do barbell hack squats. The video is from Livestrong. Michelle Trapp, a Certified Personal Trainer at Gold’s Gym will demonstrate this routine. Keep the bar low enough so that you can safely un-rack it. Stand next to the bar facing away from the bar. Lift the bar and step away from the rack. Keep the bar close to your legs and let it slide along your legs as you come up and down. Your chest should be up and your head should be straight u...

How To: Get tight abs by running up a hill
In this video, Scott Colby shows you a four minute workout that will get you in great shape. All you need is a hill and some tennis shoes as simple as that. He shows you different exercises you can do, all going uphill. A few examples of the different exercises are sprints, walking push-ups, and bear crawls. The object is to continuously do them uphill then walk downhill, kind of like a circuit training. If you follow this routine you should most certainly get awesome results!

How To: Tone legs with a dumbbell corkscrew & single-arm press
Improve your cardiovascular system and tone your legs with help from Men's Health. With this leg workout exercise, you'll work on many muscles of the body and improve your cardio system. The exercise is called the "dumbbell corkscrew to single arm Cuban press".

How To: Do forced negative reps
This video is for those people who have been doing a lot of exercise for months and not getting stronger and bigger and not developing muscles. The techniques that are being shown here are advised by the professionals and skilled trainers in this area. So the technique that can be used is forced negatives. It is called so because in this technique we are trying to lift more weight than what we can possibly lift normally. About ten percent more. It is done by using out other hand to give an ad...

How To: Do a reverse squat press
Learn how you can do a reverse squat press using a weight with this fitness tutorial. The reverse squat press is a great exercise for a full body workout with emphasis on the legs, gluts and arms.

How To: Exercise with the canoe twist
Learn how to exercise by doing the canoe twist. EXERCISE DETAILS:

How To: Do Push-Ups and Crunches to Get Ripped at Home
This how-to video is for anybody looking to gain lean muscle right in the convenience of your own home with little to no equipment. The intensity and variety of these exercises makes for an effective muscle-building workout. Standard Pushup

How To: Do a fitness routine to lose 40 pounds for exercise beginners
It can be really hard and intimidating to start a fitness program, especially if you've never worked out on a consistent basis before. But if your goal is to lose anywhere from 30 to 50 pounds then you really can't get away with not exercising.

How To: Lose love handles and saddle bags with a lifted side plank
Got problem areas? If you do, are you willing to work hard to get rid of them? If the answer is yes, then check out this fitness video for a workout pose that will banish saddle bags and love handles within a few weeks...though we will admit it's a killer.

How To: Streamline your body with simple weight lifting exercises
Are you a woman who's afraid to lift weights because you think you're going to end up looking like the Incredible Hulk? Contrary to what many women believe, lifting weights will not make you look super bulky and manly. In fact, adding muscle to your body will burn more fat and also make your arms and legs look more toned.

How To: Get Katy Perry's fit and curvy body with her workout routine
We don't know about you, but we're wondering how the hell Katy Perry even has time to work out these days with the countless number of promotional appearances, hostess jobs, planning a wedding, and singing gigs she's doing on a daily basis. But, after looking at a few recent pictures of the singer's fit and curvy body, she must be doing something to keep all that in shape.

How To: Tell if you're losing fat or gaining muscle
How do you know if you are making progress when you put yourself on a strict diet and exercise regimen? Many people wonder whether the numbers going down on the scale means they're losing fat, and if the numbers are going up, whether they're gaining muscle. This is a question that many body builders and those trying to lose weight (while gaining muscle) try to understand on the way to their goal weight.

How To: Get perky pecs and get rid of 'side boobs'
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to get perky pecs and get rid of "side boobs". This video lists several exercises for viewers to do. Users will need a pair of dumbbells for some of these exercises. The exercises in this are: chest fly, dumbbell press and a variation of push-ups (narrow, wide, knees). Do 3 sets of 10 repetitions for each of these exercises. This video also provides 2 isometric exercises. The first exercises to press the hands together. The second exercises is the sid...

How To: Work out your lower abs
If you are trying to strengthen your midsection, check out this video from the experts at Diet.com. In this tutorial, learn some stretches and floor exercises that you can do to work out your lower abs and get closer to that six pack you've always dreamed of. These exercises are easy enough for beginners but will definitely leave even the most seasoned gym bunny feeling the burn.

How To: Do hip pushups
In this Fitness video tutorial you will learn how to do hip pushups. This one is for advanced body builders and not for beginners. You can use push up stands or use towel to cushion your fists while doing hip push ups. This is not to be done with palms open. Keep your elbows on your sides and you will be pushing from your hips. Stretch your body with the weight on the fists and toes. Keep your torso straight, abs flexed tight, then go down slow and come up slow. The body should be straight. D...

How To: Do an abs workout to increase testosterone
Are you tired of being the weaker guy? Or being called a sissy? In this video, you'll learn how to produce testosterone naturally and workout your abs at the same time. You can avoid all pills or drugs, learn how to do it naturally and tone your body all at the same time for a healthier and more fit result.