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Standing Calf Raises

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Stand with the front of your feet on a step. Put your hand on a wall or a support to have more stability : Slowly flex your feet to stretch your calves. Extend your feet with your knees extended or slightly bent. […]

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Power Squat

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. This movement is the same as the classic squat but the difference is that legs are really wider and the feet are outwards. This position allows to work the inner thighs more intensely. This exercise works quadriceps, adductors (adductor magnus, adductor

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Reverse Pushdowns

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy »  and there is good stuff. Standing in front of the machine with your hand on the bar with a supinated grip. Your elbows are along of your body. Your arm must be do a « L » : Inhale and make an extension of your arms and be sure

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Stretching Of Forearm Muscle

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy »  and there is good stuff. Stretching of the wrist’s extensor muscles An arm almost stretched forward, wrist flexed, take the hand with the other and pull slowly to try to bring the palm towards the anterior face of the forearm while extending the elbow. This exercise

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Reverse Curls

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy »  and there is good stuff. Standing with your legs apart and your arms outstretched. Hold the barbell in  a pronated grip ( thumbs inside) : Inhale and flex your arms Exhale at the end of the movement Back to the starting position by controlling the barbell’s descent

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Barbell Reverse Wrists Curls

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy »  and there is good stuff. Sitting with your forearms on your thighs or on a bench. Hold the barbell with your hands in a pronated grip : Inhale and flex your wrists Exhale at the end of the movement This exercise train your extensor carpi radialis

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