Modifications For the knee bends, the position of the ankles can be changed so that they point outwards. It is important that the knee joints point in the same direction as the feet. All articles in this series: Squats Modifications
The adductors are located on the inner side of the thigh muscles and bring the knee joints together (adduction in the hip joint). However, the training of the adductors is often overshadowed by the training with leg press, because many athletes connect the M. quadrizeps femoris with the thigh training. In the field of fitness, … Adductor machine
The hip joint is one of the most flexible joints in the human body and allows movement in all dimensions. Therefore the training of this muscle group should be designed accordingly. The abduction in the hip joint is not performed by the muscles on the thigh, but by the gluteal muscles. This exercise is therefore … Abductor machine
The abdominal muscles and deep back muscles are responsible for the upright gait of the human body and are therefore particularly important for functional strength training. Since the most common disease No. 1 is back pain, back and abdominal muscle training is of particular importance in a health-oriented muscle building training. The abdominal crunch is … Abdominal crunch with the expander
Target muscle: upper straight abdominal muscles Repetitions: until exhaustion Number of sets: 3 – 5 Execution of movement: slowThe knee joints are at a right angle, the view is towards the ceiling. The hands are at the side of the head. The upper body lies flat on the mat. The upper body is lifted from … The Crunch
Training on the leg press is a conventional form of leg muscle training in strength training. Especially in order to counteract the high pressure loads on the joints of the lower extremities, well-trained thigh and lower leg muscles are necessary. Especially the training of the thigh extensor muscles (M. quadrizeps femoris) and the calf muscles … Leg press
The leg extension is particularly suitable for isolated strain on the thigh extensor muscles. Especially in bodybuilding, this exercise is used to specifically pre-fatigue the muscle in order to then optimally load it in the following leg press exercise. However, the leg extension exercise is not suitable for rehabilitation after a cruciate ligament O. P. … Leg extension
Introduction The training of the calf muscles (M. gastrocnemius) is not isolated in conventional fitness and health training. Training on the leg press puts sufficient strain on the twin calf muscle, so that this isolated exercise calf lifter does not appear to be practical and time-consuming. In bodybuilding and specific sports, however, targeted training of … Calf lifter
