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Neck Position

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. In bodybuilding, having a bad neck’s position during an exercise can create neuralgia. These neuralgias are numbness of the arm with tingling. These sensations arrive a few days after doing exercise like dips, pec deck rear deltoid lateral, squat and deadlift. […]

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Rupture Of The Pectoralis Major

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Pectoralis major begins on the anterior surface of the thoracic cage and its insertion is to the anterior surface of the upper end of the humerus. Pectoralis major is a muscle which has the function of bringing the arm forward in

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Barbell Front Raises

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and there is good stuff. Standing with legs slightly apart. Your back straight with your abs contracted. Place a barball on your thinghs with a pronated grip and you have arms outstrechted : Inhale and raises the barbell until the level of your eyes Back to the

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One Dumbbell Front Raises

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and there is good stuff. Standing with legs slightly apart. Your back straight with your abs contracted. Place a dumbbell on your thinghs with your hand crossed on the handle. The palms of your hands are face to face and you have arms outstrechted : Inhale and

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Dumbbell Press

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and there is good stuff. Sitting on a bench with your back straight. Take dumbells in pronation (thumbs inwards) at shoulders height : Inhale and press to have dumbells over your head Exhale at the end of the movement This exercice works deltoids (mainly medial deltoids), trapezius,

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Back Press

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and there is good stuff. Sitting with your back straight. Take the barbell with your hand in pronation behind your neck : Inhale and press the barbell above your head without arching your back Exhale at the end of the movement This exercice works deltoids (middle part

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Triceps Stretching

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and there is good stuff. Standing or sitting with your back straight. An arm glued to your head with your elbow bent at 90° : Take your wrist with your other hand and pull slowly while trying to bring your elbow behind your head. Maintaining the stretch

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Seated EZ-Bar Triceps Extensions

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and there is good stuff. Sitting or standing, take the EZ-Bar with a pronated grip and your arms upright : Inhale and flex your arms to bring them behind your neck Back to the start position and exhale at the end of extension The vertical position of

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