I read a Nerd Fitness article and I learned good stuff. When we’re beginners and we have studied the theory well, the first time we train in a gym, we have this kind of questions : What weight should lift to begin with ? If my program tells me to do 5 sets of 5 reps at […]
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I read a Nerd Fitness article and I learned good stuff. If you didn’t read the Part 1 , click here Mastering the movement If you want to have lasting results, there is no shortcut, you need to learn the basic movements. It’s like at school, learning and progressing. The best way to start a
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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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I read a Nerd Fitness article and I learned good stuff. Before to read this article, I advise you to read Find The Gym For Your Goals Part 1 et Part 2; Back To The Source Of Equipment Part 1 et Part 2; Back To The Source Of Human Strength Part 1 et Part 2.If
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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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I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Podcast: The dumbbell in your hand with a semi-pronated grip and your opposite knee and opposite hand in support on the bench: Your back straight, inhale and pull the dumbbell as high as possible keeping your arm along the body and
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I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Lying on a bench with your feet on the ground. You take a dumbbell with both hands and your arms outstretched. The dumbbell is on your palms and your thumbs and forefingers encircling the handle: Inhale and lower the dumbbell behind
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I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Sitting on a incline bench between 45° and 60° with dumbbells in your hands and your arms slightly stretched vertically : Inhale and spread your arms to horizontal Lift your arms to the vertical while exhaling This exercise works the upper part
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