Thurmond was raised as a sharecropper's son in Clarke County, Georgia. He graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and religion from Paine College and later earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolinaâs School of Law.
A weight bench helps you do butterfly exercises. If you want to build muscles in your upper body, butterfly exercises can help. Designed specifically to target muscles in your chest, flyes engage several muscle groups in your arms and shoulders as well, getting you ready for tank-top weather. There are several ways to do fly exercises, including using special machines at the gym or using dumbbells on a bench or stability ball.
Lateral Raise. The dumbbell lateral raise is performed from a standing or seated position. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your arms straight at your sides. Turn palms to face your body. If standing, position your feet hip-distance apart. If seated, keep your back straight and your feet flat on the floor. Contract your stomach by pulling your navel toward your spine to provide core stability. Keep a slight bend in your elbow as you exhale and raise the dumbbells out to the sides.