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Tear Of Hamstring Muscle

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. In bodybuilding, tears of hamstring muscles are common. This often happens during squat when the torso is too much inclined. All hamstrings muscles (except biceps femoris short head) are extremely stretched and squeeze strongly to straighten the pelvis. Precisely at this […]

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Standing Leg Curls

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Stand with your torso on the support with your knees on the pads and your leg extended. Your ankle is placed under the pads  : Inhale and flex your knee Exhale at the end of the movement This exercise works all

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How To Do Leg Extension

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Sitting on the machine with your hands on the handles or the seat to keep your torso montionless. Your knees are bent and your ankles are under pads : Inhale and extend your legs to the horizontal. Exhale at the end of

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How To Do Hack Squat

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Your legs are strained with your back against the backrest. Your shoulders are wedged under the pads with your feet averagely apart : Inhale, unblock security and bend legs. Back to the start position and exhale at the end of the movement.

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Spinal Disc Herniation

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. First we can say : « disc herniation » or « herniated disc » but I prefer use « disc herniation » in my article. Disc herniation is a common pathology in bodybuilding. This often occurs because of poor back placement during exercises such as squat, deadlift and

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Power Squat

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. This movement is the same as the classic squat but the difference is that legs are really wider and the feet are outwards. This position allows to work the inner thighs more intensely. This exercise works quadriceps, adductors (adductor magnus, adductor

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