Cross lifting

Cross lifting is a training exercise for the targeted muscle build-up of the lower back muscles. The specific simulation of lifting an object correctly makes cross lifting functional. Thus, cross lifting must be a fixed component of health-oriented strength training. A low training weight is self-explanatory. The exercise of hyperextension is also suitable for training … Cross lifting

Page lift

Lateral lifting is a form of exercise used in shoulder muscle training for isolated strain on the shoulder muscles (deltoid muscle), and is increasingly used in weight training and bodybuilding. In free weight training, this exercise can only be performed with dumbbells. For beginners, the training of this muscle group on the shoulder machine is … Page lift

Leg press

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

Leg extension

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

Calf lifter

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