Gaining dry muscle is the main goal of many bodybuilding enthusiasts. But is it really possible to gain muscle volume without gaining fat? Unfortunately, no. Talking about dry muscle is actually a misnomer. In fact, gaining mass necessarily involves gaining fat. However, we are going to...
Pull-ups are one of the most popular callisthenic exercises. Very popular with bodybuilding, fitness, crossfit and street workout enthusiasts, pull-ups have several variations. This is notably the case of Australian pull-ups, a bodyweight exercise ideal for building back muscles. Let's discover...
The bench press is one of the most popular exercises in weight training. It involves many muscles of the upper body, from the pectoral muscles to the triceps, shoulders, biceps, trapezius and abdominal muscles. But many weight trainers stagnate and wonder how to progress with the bench press. In this article, I will explain how to...
Muscle asymmetries are a problem for many weight trainers. These imbalances between two muscles, the left pectoral and the right pectoral for example, can be the result of a poor execution of an exercise or an injury. But whatever the cause, it is possible, to a certain extent, to correct an asymmetry...
The abdominal wheel (or ab wheel) is an excellent alternative to traditional weight training exercises such as crunches or leg raises. As its name suggests, this fitness accessory allows you to work the muscles of the abdominal belt. More and more sports trainers are using it at the same time...
Multi-joint exercises are the foundation of many strength training programs. These basic movements mobilize several muscle groups and are therefore particularly suitable for beginners who want to build muscle quickly. Supplemented by isolation work, these strength training exercises are also very useful for advanced practitioners. Discover all that...
What to eat after sport? Wanting to optimize the results of their training to gain mass or lose weight, many bodybuilding practitioners ask themselves this question. In addition to its effects on muscle development, food also plays an essential role in recovery after physical effort. In this article, we...
Many bodybuilding and fitness enthusiasts prefer crunches or crunches to work their abdominal muscles. The russian twist exercise is an interesting alternative to these two basic movements in that it allows you to do abs by focusing on the contraction of the oblique muscles. But be careful,...
If you go to a gym or a crossfit gym, you have probably already seen people jumping on a big wooden box. This is a jump box! This accessory is now a must for many athletes, as it allows them to perform plyometric training and gain explosiveness...
Well known to Pilates and fitness practitioners, the swiss ball is an accessory not to be neglected in bodybuilding. Used in the gym or at home, it can indeed strengthen the deep and stabilizing muscles by challenging your balance. It can thus be judicious to integrate some of the...
Many practitioners of bodybuilding or bodybuilding regularly use voluntary contraction. This technique of execution aims at carrying out exercises in the fitness room in full consciousness so as to trigger muscle hypertrophy. But is this relationship between the muscle and the brain really beneficial in the context of mass gain? What is the...
Many bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts choose to train to muscle failure. Conversely, others argue that this intensification technique actually slows down hypertrophy and increases the risk of injury. So what's the truth? Find out in this article about the advantages and disadvantages of...
Whether they are beginners or experienced, many athletes include cardio sessions in their training plan. Working on your cardio has many benefits, both in terms of weight loss and general fitness. However, an endurance session is not necessarily synonymous with a long run or a long ride...
You practice bodybuilding several times a week and observe a phase of stagnation in your performance? Maybe it's time to change your training program and vary your exercises to optimize your muscle development. But does it really make sense to switch to a new full body weight training program? Why should you...
How many push-ups do you need to do a day to build up your body? This is a question that deserves to be addressed. We are not all equal in bodybuilding and the answer depends on our gender, morphology, as well as many other parameters. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced athlete, there is always a way to build muscle.
Are you looking for a quick training method that will allow you to tone all the muscles of your body? The training circuit is for you! This technique is an excellent way to reach various sporting objectives and is intended for beginners as well as for high level athletes. What is a training circuit?
Regularly used by CrossFit practitioners, the weighted vest is also an interesting accessory for weight training and fitness. It allows you to intensify physical activity and increase muscle development throughout the body. Would you like to have a ballast jacket to achieve your sporting goals? Find out more about...
