Legendary gym exercises go with the names of athletes

 There are athletes who have gone down in the history of bodybuilding like Arnold, Ronnie, Lee… 

They are not only famous for their achievements but also for their contributions to future generations.

Here is the gym exercise that has gone by with the names of these legends and is still used by many professional athletes today.

1. Dorian Yates: Underhand Barbell Row (pulls the handle open)

Barbell Row, also known as barbell back exercises, existed for at least half a century before Yates won the title of Mr. Olympia first started in 1992.

However, very few athletes use open handles with forearms facing up very differently from standard practice.

Dorian Yates is famous for his unconventional practice, after studying anatomy and function he came to a conclusion. 

The biceps are a weak link and should be placed in the best position for maximum traction, that is when Underhand Barbell Row was born.

However, this new approach probably wouldn't really be as popular if Yate didn't prove it by his own muscle growth. 

The width, thickness and details on his back make the name "The Shadow" legendary when it comes to Back day.

2. Brand Warren: Chain dip

Adding an age-old gym workout to become more complete and popular. Weighted dips have been around since the 1930s and early 1950s by Marvin Eder carrying over 400puond.

There are two common ways that bodybuilders use weighted dips. First, use dumbbells or dumbbell plates to hook into the “dipping belt”. 

The second way is to use your legs or thighs to hold the dumbbells above while doing dips on two benches.

Warren's idea was to use giant chains placed over his shoulders and over his neck. In this way, he could easily incorporate the famous drop set practice method in a more favorable way.

Warren does this exercise on a regular basis during each of his chest training sessions. He found that placing these giant chains on his shoulders helps the body forward and puts pressure on the chest.

This is also the reason that Warren is one of the modern bodybuilders with well-developed chest muscles including the inner chest.

3. Ronnie Coleman: Walking Lunge

Lunges are always exercises that make people think of women with round, seductive buttocks.

However, it was surprising that bodybuilding legend Ronnie Coleman, the man who holds many titles Mr. Most Olympia in history chose this exercise.

At the end of his leg workout he was found outside the Metroflex Gym doing Lunges with a 315-pound barbell on his back.

And when he dropped the bar, people were even more amazed at the tension in his thighs. Since then, thousands of men around the world started practicing this exercise.

You can easily see them outside gyms, parks even parking lots performing Lunges.

4. Lee Haney: Behind the back upright rows

Only behind "Big Ron" in the number of the most noble titles in the bodybuilding village Mr. Olympia. Lee Haney also has his own exercise that can be seen as his own secret in practice.

Unlike Shrug, which is a shrug, Lee said in interviews that it is a vertical move from the back of the upright row.

He said he likes these movements because it not only exerts pressure on the upper back, but also puts pressure on the middle back and goes down.

Even if you do just one small motion instead of the entire track like the upright row. You can still feel the lower back more than the shrug as many people use.

5. Arnold Shwarzenegger: Arnold Dumbbell Presses

Shwarzenegger has always been known as a fitness legend with perfect chest muscles and fore arms.

However, Arnold also cares for other muscle groups, the role is a typical example. He works hard, applying a variety of movements to stimulate the shoulder muscles in a new way and force it to grow.

The most famous is undoubtedly the Arnold Dumbbell Presses, which adds arm rotation over traditional practice. 

This practice is surprisingly effective and has been highly appreciated since it was introduced to the fitness industry until now.

6. Larry Scott: Preacher Curls

Champion Mr. Olympia 1965, Scott is known for his impressive biceps and biceps.

His favorite gym workout for this muscle group is Preacher Curls and he is so a fan of it that people call it "Scott Curls". 

It's no exaggeration to say that the Preacher Curls contributed to Scott's impressive 20-inch arm.

In this position, it locks the upper arm (near the shoulder), immobilizes the arm on the chair and prevents the front shoulder muscles from joining.

This is a disadvantage that when doing other curls with dumbbells or barbells while standing or sitting often encounter. 

So, if you have difficulty building your frontal muscles despite working hard, start with the Preacher Curls.

7. Dave Henry: Rack Pulls

Deadlifts are compound exercises that almost no athlete will ignore. Impact on many muscle groups from back, shoulders, front arms, front thighs, hind thighs, even calves.

However, this is sometimes not very helpful because you may not always want to train all of the above muscle groups.

Henry was the first Olympia champion of today's 212 format. 

Also known as the most successful person with the DC training method, Daniel has developed a DC system that includes many unique exercises based on existing exercises as well as rest-pause techniques.

One of the DC's key back exercises is Rack Pulls, by performing deadlifts in a power rack framework with a knee-high barbell.

Because the distance is shortened, this exercise completely reduces a lot of impact on the lower body muscles, becoming a more effective back exercise.

Henry is known by the nickname "The Giant Killer" because he repeatedly defeated tall opponents. In particular, his thick muscular back makes one question how he trained.

In a number of interviews and articles, Henry revealed his secret to rack pulls with very high volume, from 700 to 800 pounds.

8. Juan Morel: Standing Barbell Presses

Most of us do Barbell Presses for shoulder training but do it in a sitting position with back support.

The problem with seated overhead presses or similar exercises is that it's too easy for your lower back to engage and flex when exercising heavily.

This pose turns the overhead press exercise almost into the incline bench press when leaned back.

Also, if sitting practice gives you a feeling of safety, it is gradually arching your lower back with each heavy exercise. 

IFBB pro “Diesel” Morel, one of today's most perfect and broad shoulder athletes, has decided to stand instead of sitting while waiting for a bench.

And ever since, he was completely absorbed, realizing that in his standing position he had to work harder to balance the bar.

Above are the famous exercises that accompany the names of the legends.

However, some exercises are highly difficult and not suitable for beginners, you should consider before practicing. 

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