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Weight Training is very important to everyone who wants to improve at sports. Strength training will make you run faster, jump higher or throw further. That’s why a lot of fitness programs and fitness trainings will be posted here.
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Mixed grip
Posted October 2nd, 2007 in Weight Training | No Comments »
Two days ago we discussed the importance of a pronated grip. But there are variations on this grip, like the mixed grip. This one has the major advantage of handling more weight. But what else is the mixed grip good for? Read on…
Pronated grip
Posted September 28th, 2007 in Weight Training | No Comments »
Something everyone needs and everyone does in the gym, usually without thinking: grasping the barbell. How do you hold it? How should you hold it? And what are the advantages of each kind of grip? Today I will discuss the pronated grip. Read the rest of this entry »
Bulgarian squats technique
Posted September 26th, 2007 in Weight Training | No Comments »
Yet another unilateral exercise that everyone should perform now and then? Have you never heard of it? Do you like stiffness in your legs for a few days? Then the bulgarian squat exercise will be something for you! Read the rest of this entry »
Bodybuilding & nutrition programs
Posted September 23rd, 2007 in Nutrition, Weight Loss, Weight Training | 6 Comments »
Why should bodybuilders have a good nutrition guide? Nutrition is enormously important, it is as important as the workout itself. Nutrition gives us the raw materials for energy, growth and recuperation. You will never achieve your ideal body without a good diet. I've written down some of the basics you need to know about nutrition programs. Read the rest of this entry »
Why you should do split squats, lunges and Bulgarian squats
Posted September 22nd, 2007 in Weight Training | No Comments »
Why are split squats, lunges and Bulgarian squats so good? I have written about split squats in the past and have been writing great things about it. But why? What are the advantages of unilateral exercises like split squats, lunges, bulgarian squats, and others?
World record chin-ups
Posted September 16th, 2007 in Weight Training | No Comments »
To measure upper body strength, the chin ups or pull-ups are used a lot (eg. the army). Usually this means you have to do a “repetition effort” without a time limit. This means you have to get as many (correct) repetitions done.
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Split squats technique
Posted September 14th, 2007 in Weight Training | No Comments »
Split squats? Chances are great that you have never heard of this exercise before. What a shame. This exercise is one great example of a unilateral exercise, that will make your tendons, ligaments and of course muscles stronger. Read the rest of this entry »
Technique of chin-ups & pull-ups
Posted September 13th, 2007 in Weight Training | No Comments »
Chins, chin-ups, pull-ups .. a lot of names for practically the same thing: a great way to show off your strength if you're small. Since you will need to pull up your own bodyweight, even beginners can sometimes get more reps done than an advanced athlete, who carries 120 lbs extra bodyweight.
Why you should bench press with legs on the ground
Posted September 10th, 2007 in Weight Training | No Comments »
Yes you might have heard that performing a bench press with the legs up will put the accent more on the pecs. And you believe those rumors because a 40 year old 250 pound bencher has told you that. Am I 40 years old? Nope. Do I bench 250 pounds? Not yet. But I do have things what that 40 year old bencher doesn’t have… good arguments not to put your legs in the air.
How to perform a deadlift
Posted September 7th, 2007 in Weight Training | No Comments »
The deadlift is called the king of all exercises, and with good reason too. There is no other exercise that will put more stress on your central nerve system, and therefore will make you stronger.
It is also an extremely compound exercise and will work on the entire posterior chain as well as the back. The deadlift should be part of everyone’s program, from fitnesser, to powerlifter to bodybuilder.