The pecs are the focus of many people who train regularly to make them stronger. However, having supple pecs, especially through stretching, gets less attention. Yet, stretching with your exercises is very important to correct your posture, reduce the risk of injury and allow the muscles to become stronger.
In order to get chocolate-bar-like abs and a well-defined musculature, it is necessary to do sports to work certain muscles. Sports activities such as weight training help our muscles to grow in size. It also helps to improve physical performance and to have a dream figure....
In the practice of muscular exercises or in other sports, proteins are essential to optimize the physical effort. They help avoid the possible effects of catabolism and ensure the maintenance of muscle mass. Among the different kinds of macronutrients, casein is a protein known for its multiple assets and its anti-catabolic functions. However, it is also known for its anti-catabolic properties.
If your thoughts have gone to mathematical applications, I reassure you, it is not so. Isometric exercises are a set of body movements designed to bring dynamics and stability to your motor muscles. There are various categories of exercises and each of them offers a multitude of interesting applications. These exercises are designed to sculpt...
You've heard great things about the muscle-up and would like to try it out? Find out in the following paragraphs what you need to do to succeed. Everything you need to know about the muscle-up Where does this bodybuilding exercise come from? It's a callisthenic exercise that involves combining two movements: pulling and...
Maintain your physical condition, do weight training or work on specific parts of your body without going to the gym is a wish now made possible. You have the choice to make your own weight room at home with several machines? And maybe you prefer...
The Sissy Squat is a variation of the classic squat that is very effective for working the lower body with good intensity. However, the execution of this exercise is very complex. A simple mistake can affect your physical integrity. This is why it is usually reserved for experienced practitioners. You are a beginner in bodybuilding and you want to learn how to...
Sheathing is the must-have exercise for a flat stomach, but not the only one. It's also known as the plank, planking or planking, and has a reputation for being difficult to perform. It's an exercise that requires both mental and physical strength, while also requiring you to keep a good posture.
Trapezius Anatomy The trapezius muscle is a dorsal muscle, located around the spine in the upper body. It connects the neck, the shoulders and the middle of the back. The trapezius is divided into three parts, also called fascicles. The upper trapezius is a triangle that sits in the neck. And the...
Discover the tips to gradually resume weight training Following the confinement, your weight room has been closed for several months. After a long injury or another event, you were unable to train? Whatever the situation, this forced rest has modified your sports program dedicated to your weight training sessions. Your progress...
4 ways to make your own bodybuilding equipment Maintaining your body and your health is essential. Do you want to develop your muscles through weight training? You are already an enthusiast and doing bodybuilding is vital for you? But as with any sport, it is important to keep a regular training rhythm in order to benefit from the results.
Do you know the 5 pillars of good physical and mental health? They are: breathing, sleep, sunshine and its vitamin D, diet and finally, physical activity. The last category is not the least and it is of particular interest to us. Being free to bring your gym home has never been more important.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's training for Mister Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger is now known to the general public for his career as a Hollywood actor and politician. However, bodybuilding enthusiasts know that this Austrian-born man with such a rich history first distinguished himself in bodybuilding. He even revolutionized the practice of this sport, for which he was the first person to...
It's decided, you want to lose weight? To reach your goal, you will have to pay more attention to what you eat. And that's exactly what diet rebalancing is all about. Your diet represents 70 % of the work to be done! But where do you start? How do you build your plates? And how do you stay on track?
What is the drop set? The drop-set is a well known intensification technique in bodybuilding. It makes it possible to accelerate sarcoplasmic hypertrophy. Contrary to classic sets, drop-set sets make the muscle fibers work in depth. It makes possible an optimized growth and an easier mass gain. However, it does not help to...
Everything you need to know about the Larry Scott to get big arms Do you spend all your time at the gym, but still don't have big, powerful biceps? If you're not getting big arms, then your weight training program is not working. Fortunately, there's a simple and powerful exercise that will help you get big arms.
Have you ever thought about doing sports with your spouse? It's obvious to everyone that it's easier to be motivated when you're together. But if your sports partner is your life partner, the sports session will be a moment of complicity, laughter, mutual aid, in short, it will be much more effective. Here are 5...
