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Flexión del codo (fuerza)

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  1. Párese derecho. Sostenga una pesa (mancuerna) en cada mano. Su proveedor de atención médica le dirá qué tamaño de mancuerna utilizar. Sostenga los brazos cerca de los costados con las palmas hacia el cuerpo.

  2. Flexione el codo izquierdo y suba la mancuerna hasta el hombro izquierdo. A medida que baje la mancuerna, flexione el codo derecho y suba la otra mancuerna hasta el hombro derecho. Continúe alternando los brazos. Mantenga los brazos cerca del cuerpo y las muñecas alineadas con estos.

  3. Repita 10 veces.

  4. Repita 3 veces por día o según le hayan indicado.

Mujer que hace un ejercicio de flexión de bíceps con mancuernas.


Consejo: No balancee las mancuernas para moverlas. Asegúrese de que los movimientos sean lentos y controlados.

Author: Wheeler, Brooke

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