Working with free weights is an excellent training method if you’re looking tosculpt a leaner body.
A major fitness myth is that weight training will make you look “bulky.”
It’s time to squash this misconception!
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Keep reading to learn about Yeung’s five best free weight exercises for a leaner body after 40.
And next, don’t missThe 5 Best Floor Exercises To Maintain a Lean Body as You Age.
Goblet Split Squats
Goblet squats begin by holding the head of a dumbbell by your heart’s center.
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Your elbows should be under the weight, pointing toward the floor.
Dumbbell Bench Press
Gear up for the dumbbell bench press next.
Begin by lying flat on your back on a workout bench.
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Your shoulders should be squeezed together, and your feet should be planted flat on the floor.
Press the weights up and over your body, making sure your shoulders stay back.
You should also drive through your heels and keep your buttocks in contact with the bench.
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Then, use control to lower the dumbbells back down.
Maintain a tall chest and straight wrists, and press the weight above your head.
Complete all of the prescribed reps before performing the exercise on the opposite arm.
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Three-Point Row
You’ll begin the three-point row by getting perpendicular to a workout bench.
Put your right hand on the surface so that your torso becomes parallel to the floor.
Complete all of the prescribed reps before doing the exercise on the opposite side.
Romanian Deadlifts
For Romanian deadlifts, begin standing and holding a barbell.
Press through both heels to get to bring the barbell back up and return to where you started.
