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Stretching For Squat

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Here is a stretching exercice often done by the powerlifters to avoid having muscle tears during the squat. It’s a stretching exercise to do during the warm-up session and between the first sets. This stretching exercise involves crouching slowly while hanging […]

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Deadlift Correctly (Part 3)

If you didn’t read the first parts, click Part 1 and Part 2  I read a Nerd Fitness article and I learned good stuff. Grip the barbell The strength of the grip is an important part of the deadlift. There are 2 types of grip: Overhand grip => The palms of your hands are towards

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How To Do Front Squat

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Standing with your feet apart at about the shoulder’s width. You take the barbell with a pronated grip and you put the barbell on your upper chest and your anterior deltoid : Inhale deeply to maintain intrathoracic pressure that prevents your torso

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How To Do Dumbbell Sumo Squat

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Standing with your legs apart. Your toes are pointing outwards and you hold a dumbbell between your legs : You look straight in front of you. You inhale deeply. You arch a little bit your back and squat down. When your thighs

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Deadlift Correctly (Part 1)

I read an Nerd Fitness article  and I learned good stuff. I see there are many people who are avoiding deadlift because they are afraid of getting hurt. It’s funny, it’s like squat. Doing deadlift with good a technique is excellent for health, it allow your to have stronger joints and a stronger posterior chain.

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How To Do Dumbbell Squat

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Standing with your feet apart. A dumbbell in each hand with your arms relaxed : You look straight in front of you. You inhale deeply. You arch a little bit your back and squat down. When your thighs are parallel to the

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How To Do Squat

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Squat is the #1 exercise for bodybuilding because it works a lot of the muscular system and is great for the cardiovascular system. Squat allows to have a good thoracic expansion and a good respiratory capacity. Standing in front of the

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