Strength training with an elastic band was already developed in the 1960s, when Erich DEUSER trained the national soccer team with bicycle inner tubes. In 1967 he developed the ring-shaped Deuserband. Although training with increasing resistance has many advantages, it has not really caught on in the past decades. The Thera- Band The Thera- Band … Training with the Thera-Band
Introduction The squat is a discipline of powerlifting and is especially used in strength training because of the large number of muscles involved. Since the thigh extensor (M. quadriceps femors) is the strongest muscle in our body, targeted muscle building training with the expander is only possible to a limited extent. For use in health … Knee bends with the expander
The training plan for the targeted improvement of the abdominal muscles contains only exercises and methods for the abdominal muscles. This training plan can be used as an isolated training unit to supplement a muscle building plan. The abdominal muscles should always be trained to the same extent as the lower back muscles. Training plan … Sixpack Training
There are many myths and rumors about losing weight. One of them is, for example, the idea that you can only lose weight through endurance sports and grow through strength training. Therefore many humans practice only perseverance sport and do completely without a weight training, since they would like to decrease and not to increase … Strength training and weight loss
Entry into strength training If you start with a strength training you should not overdo it directly, but start with small weights and thus get to know your strength development. Only when you have determined your training level should you start to draw up a training plan. With the training frequency you should also approach … Entry into strength training | Strength training and weight loss
Number of sets and repetitions Comparing endurance sports with strength training in terms of weight reduction, the following conclusions can be drawn. Strength training tends to build muscle, whereas endurance training can lead to muscle loss, as some muscles are not or hardly ever used. The movement patterns are too one-sided in endurance sports to … Number of sets and repetitions | Strength training and weight loss
Introduction The “Reverse Crunch” is a popular exercise to train the lower part of the straight abdominal muscles (M. rectus abdominis). However, it is not recommended to use this exercise in isolation during training, but as a supplement to the Abdominal Crunch. The muscle training of the lower abdominal muscles is based on a well … Reverse Crunch
Variations of the Reverse Crunch In order to load the lower abdominal muscles with increased intensity, the reverse crunch can also be performed while hanging. The athlete hangs from a chin-up bar, as in a pull-up, and lifts the legs to create a right angle between the upper body and the legs. The legs can … Variations of the Reverse Crunch | Reverse Crunch
Synonyms in a broader sense Fitness, muscle building, weight training, bodybuilding Definition Strength Training Strength training not only involves targeted muscle build-up, but also an improvement in maximum strength, explosive strength and endurance. According to the objective, which type of strength is to be promoted, the strength training must be built up in order to … Strength training and nutrition
Protein/protein Basically one differentiates with the basic nutrients (carbohydrates, fats and protein) between energy metabolism and building material metabolism. Protein is part of the building metabolism, i.e. it is responsible for building muscle. Only when carbohydrates are no longer available does the body burn protein to produce energy. The daily requirement of protein is 1gkg … Protein/protein | Strength training and nutrition
Creatine/Creatine Creatine (creatine monohydrate, creatine) is an intermediate product of the energy metabolism. Creatine is formed in the liver and kidney from the amino acids glycine and arginine. Creatine built up in the muscle strengthens the hypoglycemic insulin effect and thereby increases the absorption of sugar in the muscle. Creatine synthesizes adenosine triphosphate (= ATP), … Creatine/Creatine | Strength training and nutrition
Forms of regeneration A distinction is made between active and passive regeneration. In active regeneration, an attempt is made to accelerate the recovery of the muscle by means of sauna, steam bath, massage and stretching exercises. Effect of sauna: How often do you go to the sauna? Massage effects on the musculature The body temperature … Forms of regeneration | Strength training and nutrition