Neck pressing is mainly used in various throwing and pushing disciplines in athletics and bodybuilding. However, neck pressing does not train the trapezoidal muscle that makes up the “bull’s neck” in weight training. By stretching the arms over the head, the shoulder muscles (M. deltoideos) and the arm extensor/triceps (M. triceps brachii) work. If you … Neck Pressing
Modifications Various fitness machines modify the exercise of hyperextension, so that the upper body and legs do not form a line on all machines, but a right angle between thigh and upper body. This facilitates movement and is therefore used particularly frequently in health training. Another possibility for variation is the use of an expander. … Modifications | Hyperextension
Introduction The most common form of back pain is in the area of the lumbar spine. Lack of exercise, incorrect posture, sedentary work and incorrect loads in sports lead to complaints in the lumbar spine area. Since these muscles are hardly used in everyday movements, they are underdeveloped in most cases. One-sided strains in sports … Hyperextension
The exercise of the butterfly counts next to the bench press and the fleece as a form of exercise for the development of the chest muscles and is especially used in bodybuilding. However, in contrast to bench press, in which the triceps (M. triceps brachii) and the deltoid muscle (M. deltoideus) take over part of … Butterfly
Introduction In order to do justice to the principle of varying the training load, the chest muscle training can and should be designed variably. The training on the cable pulley can be used in addition to the normal training and serves mainly to define the chest muscles. As both arms work symmetrically and a firm … Butterfly on cable pull
Introduction A strong back is not only a sign of physical fitness but also serves to maintain physical health. Back pain is one of the most common diseases in Germany. Wrong posture and too little movement additionally increase the risk of these complaints. However not only sporty passive humans plague over back pain, but numerous … Latissimus extract
Modifications In order to make the training extensive, the exercises on the latissimus pull can be done in different ways. In order to stimulate the inner parts of the broad back muscle more specifically, a tight grip should be chosen. The hands are one hand width apart and the palms of the hands are facing … Modifications | Latissimus extract
A well developed upper arm musculature counts as an indicator of physical fitness and is therefore often used by men, especially in the fitness sector. Compared to triceps pressing, biceps curl trains the front part of the upper arm. The biceps curl is the most classical way to train the upper arm flexor muscle (M. … Biceps curl
In fitness and strength training there are different goals that can be set for you. One of them is muscle building, where the exercises and forms of training are chosen so that the greatest possible muscle growth can be achieved. You can distinguish between exercises for “at home” and exercises for the “studio”. The many … Muscle building exercises
Leg lifting In addition to the squats, leg lifting is another popular exercise to move your muscles to grow. However, leg lifting is a little easier to perform than squats, because there it is very important to perform the movement accurately in order not to injure yourself. In addition, leg lifting is more gentle and … Leg lifting | Muscle building exercises
Knee lift This exercise can be performed with the forearms supported by a device or hanging from a pole. The legs hang directly next to each other lying in the air. Upper body and head are erect and stretched. Now the knees are pulled towards the chest and the back becomes somewhat rounder. Exhale during … Knee lift | Muscle building exercises
Pull-ups Pull-ups are a good exercise for the back and bicep muscles. It is also often seen as a counter-exercise to push-ups, as the opposing muscle groups are trained. This exercise is performed hanging from a pole, with the hands reaching far apart. While exhaling, you pull yourself towards the bar with your chin or … Pull-ups | Muscle building exercises
