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Should You Arch Your Back ?

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Audio file: For people who don’t have vertebral pathology, arching their back during an exercise isn’t a problem. Arching a little bit the back for exercises such deadlift or squat is necessary because the spine is rounded so arching a little […]

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Low Back Pain

  I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Audio file : The most common painful affection of lumbar region is low back pain. Usually it’s not serious because it’s often due to the cramps to the small paraspinal deep muscles of the back that connect mainly the bony

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How To Do Trap Bar Deadlift

  This is The Stephane Andre and today I’m talking about trap bar deadlift. I read Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff.   Audio file : Standing in the center of the trap bar. If you are not, there will be a lateral instability. Your legs are little bit

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Biceps Tendon Rupture

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Rupture or tear of the biceps long head is the serious injury the most frequent in sport This injury usually appears on a muscle weakened by tendinitis caused by a sudden movement of the arm. Sudden arm movements are usually thrown

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How To Do T-Bar Rows

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Podcast: Lying on the belly on the inclined bench and take the handles with a pronated grip : Inhale and brings the bar to your chest Exhale at the end of movement This exercise is similar to the barbell bent rows but

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How To Do Stiff-Legged Deadlifts

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Podcast : Standing with your feet slightly apart. The barbell is on the floor in front of you : Inhale, bend your torso forward with your back arched. If you can keep your legs straight or slightly bent. Take the barbell with a pronated

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How To Do Deadlift

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Podcast: Standing in front of the barbell that is on the floor with your legs slightly apart. Your back is motionless and slightly arched : Bend your legs so that your thighs are about horizontal. This position may be slightly different depending

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How To Do T-Bar Rows On Feet

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Podcast Knees slightly bent with the bar between your legs. Your take the handles with a pronated grip. Your back is straight and you incline your torso at about 45° : Inspires and brings the bar to your chest Exhale at the

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