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Fat Loss: What Happens & How It Works (Part 1)

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Caffeine: Strategic Supplementation for Maximum Benefit

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What Is The Fastest Way to Lose 10lbs of Fat?

The first thing to discuss here is what it really is to lose 10lbs of pure fat. Most people lose ...

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Trap 3 Isolation


Prone Incline Trap 3 Raises

Trap 3 - Retraction

Retract the shoulder blades first at the beginning of each rep

Trap 3 - Front Raises

Position at the top

    Exercise Specific:

  • Head slightly over the edge of the bench (looking at the ground)
  • Begin by retracting shoulder blades, then raising arms into a high ‘V’ at the top (2 distinctly separate movements)
  • Focus on shoulder blade retraction on the way up, depression on the way down
  • Keep trunk tight to the bench throughout (more chest than abs)
  • Reach for the front walls on the way up keeping arms as far away as possible throughout.

 

Prone Incline Trap 3 Flys

Trap 3 - Retraction

Retract the shoulder blades first at the beginning of each rep

Trap 3 - Fly Portion

Position at the top

    Exercise Specific:

  • Head slightly over the edge of the bench (looking at the ground)
  • Begin by retracting shoulder blades, then raising arms out and up (2 distinctly separate movements)
  • Focus on shoulder blade retraction on the way up, depression on the way down
  • Keep trunk tight to the bench throughout (more chest than abs)
  • Reach for opposite walls on the way up keeping arms as far away as possible throughout.