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Incline Dumbbell Flys

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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Incline Dumbbell Press

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Sitting on an inclined bench (no more than 60° because you don’t want to work only your deltoids) with your elbows bent. You have a dumbbell in each hand with a pronated grip. Inhale and extend your arms vertically by bringing

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Dumbbell Bench Press

I read a Frederic Delavier’s book « Strength Training Anatomy » and I learned good stuff. Lying on a horizontal bench with your feet on the ground to stabilize you. Hold the dumbbells with arms outstretched and your hands are face to face. Inhale and lower the dumbbells to your chest’s level. Bend your elbows and rotate

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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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