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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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Squat Correctly (Part 2)

I read a Nerd Fitness article  and I learned good stuff. Click here to read the Part 1  Barbell Squat I know 3 types of squat and this is the best known : the high bar back (also named « Olympic Squat » or « Oly Squat »), the low bar back squat and the front squat. Maybe there are

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How To Do Straight-Arm Lat Pulldowns

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Podcast Standing in front of the machine with your feet slightly apart. You take the bar with a pronated grip and your hands’ position are wider than your shoulders width: Having your back straight and squeeze your abs. Inhale and bring

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Parallel Bar Dips

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. On the parallel bars with your arms outstretched and your legs in the void : Inhale and flex completely your forearms to have your chest at the bars Flies back to the starting position and exhale at the end of the movement.

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Muscle Memory

I read a Nerd Fitness article  and there is good stuff. Muscle memory is an action execute with a lot of repetitions physically or mentally. The body will learn to execute this action more effectively using less brain power. Your muscles don’t have brain but rather your brain learn to create a procedure list to

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