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How To Do Machine Back Extension

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Sitting on the machine with your torso bent. The pads placed on your shoulder blades : Inhale and straightens your torso at the maximum Back to the start position by controlling the movement and exhaling. This exercise works spinal erectors muscle mainly, […]

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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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Know How Much Weight To Lift (Part 2)

I read a Nerd Fitness article  and I learned good stuff. If you didn’t read the Part 1, click here  Several workouts later Now that you know your starting weight, you can do the « progressive overload » method. « Progressive overload » method involves gradually increasing the stress in your body during training. For beginners, this means increasing

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How To Do Back Lat Pulldowns

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Sitting face to the machine with your thighs under pads. You take the bar with a pronated grip and a very wide grip: Inhale and pull the bar until your neck by bringing your elbows along your body. Exhale at the

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Machine Lateral Raises

This is The Stephane Andre and today I’m talking about machine lateral raise. I read Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and there is good stuff. Sit on the machine and take the handles : Inhale and raises your elbows to the horizontal Exhale at the end of the movement This exercise mainly works

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