Shilpa Shetty Kundra keeps sharing fitness videos on her social media handles, giving major motivation to her fans and friends. From yoga to cardio, the actress never misses out on even a single day of workout. She is one of the fittest actors in the Bollywood industry. Recently, Shilpa took to her Instagram account and gave monday motivation to netizens by sharing a workout video with full energy and enthusiasm. Dressed in her gym outfit, Shilpa can be seen doing the dead curl press exercise using a barbell.
The Rishtey actress captioned the 37 second long video clip saying, "Keep it simple, but significant...be it your life decisions or your workout routine. What may merely look simple to another person, can be a significantly effective workout routine. The Dead-Curl sure is one! It works very well on the lower body and arms. It can also be used as an HIIT Drill for Cardio. Trust me, it'll work its magic. All you have to do is perform 4 rounds of 1 min each with a rest of only 30 seconds in between; and you will know what I mean. Give this high octane exercise a try to start your week fused with energy…raring to go." Read further to know about the pros, precautions and how to do dead curl press exercise.
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Dead curl press exercise pros
Dead curl press is an exercise that focuses well on toning the lower body and arms. You can practice it at home, especially if you have proper equipment such as dumbbell or barbell. Here are the major benefits of dead curl press exercise:
- Builds strength
- Develops coordination
- Tones abs, biceps, triceps and shoulders
- Better lower body stamina
How to do dead curl press exercise?
To follow any kind of exercise, it is important to know about the proper step to step instructions to do so. You can perform the workouts under the guidance of a fitness expert. Here are 3 simple steps to do dead curl press exercise using a barbell:
- Stand on your feet with a distance apart as the shoulder-width apart
- Pick up the barbell right up against your shins
- Keep your chest and back straight up along with the barbell
- Press the barbell up and pause for a few seconds overhead before repeating the steps and returning back to the beginning position
Also read: Seated dumbell Curl Bicep Exercise
Dead curl press exercise precautions
The dumbbell or barbell curl-to-press focuses on your arms and shoulders while strengthening your core. The amount of weight you can curl limits the amount of weight you can use. The main benefit of this exercise in a simple shoulder press or a bicep curl is that you improve strength throughout the complete movement. However, it is essential to take care of certain precautions while practicing any exercise. Here are some things that you should keep in mind:
- Avoid making your back go into round position while moving
- In the curling movement, do not just swing the weight upwards
- Take help from a fitness trainer to prevent the dumbbell/barbell falling on your feet