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
Also called: Body shaping, body modelling, weight training, strength training, muscle building. Definition As the name Bodybuilding implies, this is a form of body modeling through specific training methods for muscle building and strict control of food intake. The primary goal is not to increase strength, but rather to build muscle mass and define muscle … Bodybuilding injuries and dangers
Forced Reps With this method, the muscle is trained through approx. 5 repetitions until it is completely exhausted with overcoming (concentric) work. This is followed by 2-3 repetitions with the help of a partner. This partner helps to the extent that the movement can just about be executed in this way. The method of forced … Forced Reps | Bodybuilding injuries and dangers
Negative Reps With approx. 5 repetitions, strain the muscle until it is completely exhausted. If no more repetitions are possible, the muscle is further stressed by slow, yielding (eccentric) work to the starting position through 2-3 repetitions. The training partner takes over the part of the overcoming (concentric) work. The method of negative reps causes … Negative Reps | Bodybuilding injuries and dangers
Synonyms in the broadest sense Reduction sets, slimming sets, extended sets, bodybuilding, strength training often used incorrectly: super sets, supersets Definition The method of descending sets provokes a maximum utilization of the muscles by gradually reducing the training weight. Description This method is probably one of the hardest and most intensive methods in bodybuilding. The … Descending Sets
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
As already mentioned, proteins consist of numerous amino acids, which are linked together to form a long chain according to the peptide principle. They are taken in through nutrition and are broken down in the gastrointestinal tract into smaller chains, so-called amino acids – two or amino acids – three chains. These smaller amino acid … Proteins Functions
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
