Almost universally, the first exercise that everyone does when they walk into the gym is the barbell bench press. While the bench press may be the poster boy of weight training, the deadlift helps to strengthen the entire body and causes a significant increase in functional strength. Yes the bench press may look good, but how often do you think our ancient ancestors had to press a weight off their chest while lying down? Now think of how frequently you need to lift something up from the ground. This foundational movement that engages our legs, back, and even our arms and abdominals remains present in our lives today is the basis for the barbell deadlift. Therefore, if you at all want to build a strong back, sculpt powerful legs, or develop a six-pack, listen up!
The statue of Doryphoros by Polykleitos displays the perfect proportions of a Greek God. Who doesn’t want to have a body like this, with ideal proportions and a great set of abs. To achieve such a perfect body, one must workout eight different muscle groups to match this statue.
1. Neck Workout
It may seem strange, but you will need to workout your neck to match the massive 19 inch neck of Doryphoros.
Exercise #1: Dumbbell Shrug.While grasping the dumbbells tightly, and your arms at your side, relax your shoulders. Now raise your shoulders as high as you can go. Now slowly return to the starting position while relaxing your trapezius and your shoulders. Again, try to use a weight that you can do 3×8.
Exercise #2: Upright Row. Begin by holding a barbell in an overhand grip and your hands comfortably apart. Let the weight hang directly in front of you. Lift the bar straight up, keeping the bar close to your body. Lift until your elbows and forearms are level with the ground. Lower the weight slowly to the starting point. Make sure you have good form as this exercise can be dangerous if done improperly. Also do 3×8, but make sure the weights are to heavy (don’t hurt yourself).
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