Muscle building is a form of strength training with the aim of maximally increasing the muscle cross section. This form of muscle loading is mainly used in bodybuilding and fitness training. Muscle building is of course only one component of weight training. Muscle building Muscle building Muscle building and anabolic steroids Muscle building and nutrition … Weight training
Bench press with dumbbells is one of the most effective exercises for training the large chest muscles alongside the classic barbell bench press. The isolated working of the arms ensures an even strain on the chest muscles. However, since training with dumbbells requires a certain degree of coordination, this exercise is not particularly suitable for … Bench press with dumbbells
Synonyms in the broadest sense Neck training, strength training, muscle building, bodybuilding, Introduction The neck musculature is formed by the trapezoid muscle (M. trapezius). This is divided into three areas. The descending part of the trapezoid muscle represents the “bull’s neck” as it is called in strength sports. This muscle is contracted by lifting the … Shoulder Lift
Introduction The most important thigh flexor muscles are the semitendinous muscle (M. semitendinoses) and the biceps femoris muscle. They are located at the back of the thigh and cause the lower leg to be pulled against the buttocks. However, since this muscle is rarely trained compared to the thigh extensor muscle, it is often atrophied … Leg curl
Introduction Squatting is a discipline in powerlifting along with bench press and cross lifting and is used especially in bodybuilding to build up muscles. Squats are very popular in strength training because of the high number of activated muscle groups. However, this exercise should only be used with caution. Experienced fitness athletes and bodybuilders have … Squats
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
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