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
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
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
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
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
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
Introduction The training on the back insulator counts as a basic exercise to strengthen the back muscles, in addition to the training on the latissimus pull. The back insulator is used more often than the latissimus pull, especially for complaints in the upper part of the deltoid muscle. Because the upper part of the body … Back insulator
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
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
The training of the muscles of the three-headed upper arm extensor (triceps brachii) is often overshadowed by bicep training in strength training, although in most sports a well developed triceps musculature is more useful. Especially in sports where the upper arm has to be accelerated as quickly as possible (ball sauces, boxing, throwing, etc. ), … Triceps Pushing
