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
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
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
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
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
