Training
Weightlifting - The Story
It is nearly impossible to determine when the world's first weightlifting competition took place. Drawings or writings about strength competitions in which the athletes lifted heavy weights can be found...
Weightlifting - The Story
It is nearly impossible to determine when the world's first weightlifting competition took place. Drawings or writings about strength competitions in which the athletes lifted heavy weights can be found...
What makes the piriformis special
The piriformis muscle, in English "pear-shaped muscle", is located in the lower layer of the hip muscles. It runs between the inside of the pelvis and the thigh bone. The...
What makes the piriformis special
The piriformis muscle, in English "pear-shaped muscle", is located in the lower layer of the hip muscles. It runs between the inside of the pelvis and the thigh bone. The...
Squats & front squats - the comparison
The squat and its variant, the front squat, are two of the most important exercises in strength training. But is one variant better than the other? 3 benefits of the...
Squats & front squats - the comparison
The squat and its variant, the front squat, are two of the most important exercises in strength training. But is one variant better than the other? 3 benefits of the...
What is pace?
Tempo is one of the most important training parameters because it has a major impact on the training effect. A simple example is: 15 reps is not equal to 15...
What is pace?
Tempo is one of the most important training parameters because it has a major impact on the training effect. A simple example is: 15 reps is not equal to 15...
The Latissimus - Anatomy, Tasks & Training
The musculus latissimus dorsi (engl. broad back muscle) is the visually most prominent muscle in the back view and the largest muscle in the human body in terms of surface...
The Latissimus - Anatomy, Tasks & Training
The musculus latissimus dorsi (engl. broad back muscle) is the visually most prominent muscle in the back view and the largest muscle in the human body in terms of surface...
Three reasons for thick handles on barbells and...
In most gyms you will only find standard barbells and dumbbells with thin handles - that means a diameter of about 2.5 cm. However, barbells and dumbbells with thick handles...
Three reasons for thick handles on barbells and...
In most gyms you will only find standard barbells and dumbbells with thin handles - that means a diameter of about 2.5 cm. However, barbells and dumbbells with thick handles...