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One Arm Reverse Pushdowns

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and there is good stuff. Standing in front of the machine, take the handle with a supinated grip : Inhale and make an extension of your arm Exhale at the end of the movement This exercise works triceps and mainly the lateral head -Steph P.S. If […]

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When you start, be at 100 %

I read a Nerd Fitness article and there is good stuff. It was when the last time you were at 100 % to change your life ? If you’re like me, it had to be hard. We’re afraid of being at 100 % and not succeeding. We want a plan B. We’re afraid to fail in front of

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Stretching Of Forearm Muscle

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy »  and there is good stuff. Stretching of the wrist’s extensor muscles An arm almost stretched forward, wrist flexed, take the hand with the other and pull slowly to try to bring the palm towards the anterior face of the forearm while extending the elbow. This exercise

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Barbell Wrist Curls

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy »  and there is good stuff. Sitting with your forearms on your thighs or on a bench. Hold the barbell with a supinated grip : Inhale and flex your wrists Exhale at the end of the movement This exercise work your flexor carpi radialis muscle, palmaris longus

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Wrist Pain With Barbell Curls

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy »  and there is good stuff. Biceps training with a EZ-bar allow to limit excessive strain on wrists. A) Elbow angle a little bit marked B) Elbow angle marked in valgus (more common with women) For biceps training with a barbell, there is important to take care

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Front 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 hands in pronation resting on the top of your chest : Inhale and press the barbell over your head Exhale at the end of the movement This exercice works anterior and medial

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Preacher Curls

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy »  and there is good stuff Podcast Sitting with your arms on the bench : Inhale and flex your arms Exhale at the end of the movement This exercise is good to target the biceps, brachialis and brachioradialis. Note : Because of the bench’s inclination, the tension will be very

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Machine Curls

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy »  and there is good stuff. Podcast Sitting on the machine, take the bar with your hand with a supinated grip, arms straight with your elbows on the padded : Inhale and flex your arms Exhale at the end of the movement It’s a good exercise to feel

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