Just like warm-ups, stretching is an integral part of sports. This is true for weight training as well as for fitness, combat sports, team sports and all other disciplines involving physical effort. Often carried out at the end of training in body-building, stretching is a small part of the workout.
Do you want to gain muscle mass or lose weight, and are you training hard in the gym or at home to achieve this? But after several months of effort, you still haven't achieved your sporting goal? It is likely that the problem lies in your nutrition. In fact, your diet should be...
To function properly our body needs nutrients. These nutrients contain 2 families which are macronutrients and micronutrients which are essential to our health. It is therefore necessary to eat healthily, varied and have a balanced diet to give our body the good recommended daily intake it needs according to its needs.
When we practice bodybuilding, the movements are the result of the physical activity of the different muscles of the human body made up of myofibrils. These form the muscle fibers that play an essentially motor role in the coordination of body movements and thus allow for the building of muscle, the gain of strength and even sometimes...
Cryotherapy is the practice of using cold to aid in muscle recovery. It is very popular among sports fans and has multiple benefits for the body. What is Cryotherapy? This method is widely used by sports people after hard workouts. It allows to...
Do you have back pain? Do you feel pain in your spine? Are you tired of suffering, taking painkillers, anti-inflammatories and other painkillers? Say goodbye to your back pain by using NUBAX. This decompression machine will treat your back pain in a smooth, progressive and pain-free way.
When you over-train, your body may no longer be able to keep up with the pace of training. If this accumulation of physical effort becomes too great, we speak of overtraining. Of course, this phenomenon is not exclusive to bodybuilding. Overtraining in running or cycling is also a problem...
Today in France, 75 % of individuals do not hydrate sufficiently during the day. Given the importance of water for the proper functioning of the human body, this figure is particularly alarming. The practice of a sport activity, whether it is weight training, fitness or running, requires to be well hydrated.
Building muscle with the belt! When we embark on muscle building and muscle gain, a whole bunch of bodybuilding accessories can help us, and, we are quickly lost when faced with the choices and possibilities. You have the gloves of musculation, the hooks, or still the rubber bands for the muscu....
Electrostimulation to build muscle: Useful or not? Electrostimulation has been used for a long time in the field of physiotherapy to stimulate the work of the muscles with the help of electric current. Nowadays, the electro-stimulator has become an essential tool for sportsmen and women who practice bodybuilding. The purpose of this device is to reduce the effort...
What is a herniated disc? Before you start, you should know that herniations mainly concern the intervertebral discs of the spine. Located between the vertebrae, these elastic cushions help to absorb the shocks, pressures and stresses of everyday life. In addition, they also serve as joints, allowing the vertebrae to move together...
Whether you're trying to lose weight or gain muscle mass, weight training is the best way to achieve your goal. With the right training, it is quite possible to sculpt your body. However, a poor execution of movements or an inadequate program can quickly cause muscle injuries and therefore a stop...
Using the Glycemic Index in Bodybuilding Without a doubt, the Glycemic Index (abbreviated as GI) is the best tool in the bodybuilding community for monitoring and analyzing all aspects of your diet. This index replaces the erroneous notion of slow sugars and fast sugars with a more precise definition of the...
Many athletes and bodybuilders are looking to boost their testosterone levels. To achieve this, some resort to unadvisable means, such as taking steroids whose side-effects are dangerous to health. The male hormone par excellence, testosterone is of vital importance for muscle mass gain and...
Adopt an anti-inflammatory diet Recent studies tend to show that high levels of inflammation are at the origin of many chronic diseases. Chronically high levels of inflammation in the body could be the cause of cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis and rheumatism, but also gastrointestinal problems and many others. This can make...
Nowadays, eating healthy has become extremely popular. However, most people who eat a 100 % healthy diet are often disappointed in terms of results. Their diet is often not sustainable in the long run. So what exactly does eating healthy mean? That's what we're going to see in...
In bodybuilding, the neck is probably the most neglected part of the upper body. Yet neck muscles are essential in so many ways. From an aesthetic point of view, having a bull neck makes you look more imposing. In certain sports, such as rugby, American soccer or martial arts, strengthening the...
