Combination Exercises Videos

What are Combination Exercise Videos ?

Combination exercise is a generic name for an movement which is essentially 2 exercises in one. Combination exercises have became popular in recent years as people have been moving away from the isolation exercise heavy traditional routines to workouts which are more functional.

Although 'functional training' is a word which has been thrown out a lot lately and is beginning to lose meaning most combination exercises are functional exercises. Functional exercises are supposed to mimic activities of daily living and most combination exercises do just that as they involve simultaneous upper and lower body movements.

Why Combination Exercises ?

The reason to perform combination exercise is simple; maximize your time. Many personal trainers consider these exercises to lose weight quickly as they squeeze in as much work for your muscles as possible in a short amount of time. These exercises are not for everyone as they can require quite a bit coordination and be very strenuous.

Combination exercises are especially effective for helping bust through a training plateau, improve muscle endurance and those who simply want to achieve a goal in the quickest amount of time. Working small muscle groups at the same time as the larger lower body also gets your heart rate up quickly, providing a circuit-training effect which can help improve your cardiovascular system as well.

Safety Precautions for Combination Exercises Videos

Since combination exercises require you to basically do 2 exercises at the same time, knowing the proper form of the individual exercises is a prerequisite for anyone who wishes to benefit from combination exercises. These are definitely not for the beginner so be smart, take your time, learn each individual exercise before you attempt to perform 2 simultaneous resistance training exercises.

The primary precaution with most of the combination exercises is foot placement. Whether you're doing a squat, lunge or step-up making sure you step in the proper place will ensure you don't trip and fall. Falling with a pair of dumbbells can be dangerous regardless of position. Especially be careful when performing combination exercises with a step-up. Make sure the step is set at a manageable height and take your time. None of these combination exercises is meant to do fast so a slow and controlled tempo is a must to get the most benefits.

Combination Exercise Videos using Dumbbells
Elevated Split Squat w/ Front Raise	Dumbbell Squat w/ Shoulder Press	Stability Ball Squat w/ Lateral Front Raise
Dumbbell PushUp Rows	Stability Ball Squat Dumbbell Front Raise	Lunge w/ Lateral Raise
Walking Lunge w/ Front Raise	Step-up w/ Shoulder Press	Lateral Step-up w/ Biceps Curls
Lateral Step-up Shoulder Press	Elevated Split Squat w/ Lateral Raise	Stability Ball Squat Biceps Curls
Walking Lunge Biceps Curls	Walking Lunges Curls Shoulder Press	Walking Lunges Shoulder Press

Combination Exercise Videos using Resistance Bands, Cables & the Total Gym
Total Gym Knee Tuck Pushups	Tube Squat and Row	Lunge Tube Reverse Wood Chops
Cable Squat Shoulder Press	Total Gym Hamstring Curl Crunches	Cable Push Pull
Cable Multi Push Pull	Cable Squat and Rows

Combination Exercise Videos Stability Balls
Stagerered Dumbell Row Pushups	Stability Ball Squat Dumbbell Front Raise	Stability Ball Squat w/ Lateral Front Raise
Stability Crunch Push Ups	Stability Ball Squat Biceps Curls	Medicine PushUps Stability Crunches

Combination Exercise Videos using Medicine Balls
Medicine Ball Twisting Lunges	Medicine Ball Step-up w/ Twist	Stability Ball Squat Med Ball Front Raise
Split Squat Medicine Ball Extension	Medicine PushUps Stability Crunches

Combination Exercise Videos with the BOSU Balance Trainer
Dual BOSU Squat Shoulder Press	BOSU Twisting Lunges	BOSU Squat Row
Dual BOSU Squat Row	BOSU Plank Lat Pull