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Individual Variations In Hip Mobility

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Without taking into account the individual differences in muscle elasticity and ligament laxity, it’s bone shape of the hip joint that determines the main variation in hip mobility. It’s mainly in the amplitude of hip abduction that bone configuration plays an […]

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Standing Leg Curls

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Stand with your torso on the support with your knees on the pads and your leg extended. Your ankle is placed under the pads  : Inhale and flex your knee Exhale at the end of the movement This exercise works all

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How To Do Lying Leg Curls

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Lying on your stomach on the machine with your hands on the handles and your ankles under pads : Inhale and bend your legs trying to touch your glutes with your heels. Exhale at the end of the movement. Back to the

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How to Do Back Extension

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Installed in the bench with your ankles blocked. The axis of the bending is done with the coxofemoral joint and the pubis is outside of the bench : Your torso bent and you make an extension to the horizontal by raising your

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