The biceps are the long muscles that mainly allow you to bend your forearm towards your arm. Located between the scapula and the radius, they participate in the movements of the upper body. To avoid injuries and to facilitate the contraction of the muscle before a training session, it is necessary to make in a first time a...
Have you ever felt that feeling of fulfillment after an intensive workout in the gym or a run? This addictive feeling is the result of a natural process in the human body: the secretion of endorphins. In addition to the euphoria that it generates, this hormone of well-being has a number of other benefits...
Any self-respecting sportsman knows that alcohol and bodybuilding do not mix well. In fact, drinking alcohol is strongly discouraged for those who want to lose fat, build muscle or just get back in shape. What are the effects of alcohol on our bodies? Why should we absolutely avoid it to achieve our goals...
Think muscle is built in the weight room? That's not quite true. Of course, training is the basis for gaining mass or losing weight. But in reality, muscle building doesn't really happen in the gym....
Whether you practice bodybuilding to gain mass, lose weight or improve your sports performance, muscle stretching is a step that should not be neglected during a fitness session. Indeed, when you are a fan of this kind of intense physical activity, you must treat your muscles with care.
There is no ideal weight for either men or women. The calculation of the ideal weight must, in fact, take into account criteria such as the sex, the height or the age of a person. To weigh oneself, it is possible to use a traditional scale or an impedance meter scale...
The glutes are very much in demand during sports activities such as gymnastics, jogging, walking, fitness and, above all, weight training. Today, this article will be of particular interest to body-builders. It's important to know how to stretch for warm-ups, to avoid injury or any other...
In order to lose weight, many people choose to follow a diet. The Mediterranean diet (or Cretan diet), the ketogenic diet (or keto diet) or the paleo diet are all more or less effective solutions. The "blood type" diet is another possibility. According to some nutrition experts,...
This article is for experienced and seasoned athletes. If this is your case, you will have to take it upon yourself to slow down considerably. Pregnant women are often considered to be fragile. In general, this is not the case and it is even recommended during pregnancy to exercise in order to maintain a healthy body weight.
Lactic acid is much talked about in the world of sports. More bad than good. Most athletes fear it. Some see it as a waste product or a toxin that must be removed from the body. However, it is an element that plays an important role in the production of energy. It is true that the level of the latter...
Many people today eat all kinds of foods. But gluten is found in many of the foods we eat, and some people can no longer tolerate it. So what is gluten? In which foods is it found? Is it better for your health not to eat it? And what about...
The massage roller or self-massage is one of the lesser-known tools among bodybuilders. In fact, their use is still a mystery, even if you've seen a model in the gym. In fact, few coaches use them either before or after training sessions. Find out more...
Back pain is a consequence of our changing lifestyles. Daily stress, bad posture, inactivity or fatigue are directly responsible for these muscular tensions. Many athletes, whether they practice weight training or another physical activity, are confronted with back pain. To relieve the pain, it is necessary to...
Does sweating make you lose weight? Do you wonder if sweating will make you lose weight? Or that your extra pounds will go away? Well, it's not as simple as that. You don't lose weight because you sweat too much. Whether you're a man or a woman, you're not going to lose weight.
My solutions to reduce back pain following herniated disc surgery. Following an operation on my herniated disc at the end of 2017 (herniectomy), I caught a bacterium in the hospital operating room. (nosocomial disease) This gradually nibbled at my vertebrae and discs, creating spondylodiscitis. I remained...
Muscle cramps can occur during physical activity, in the middle of exercise or shortly afterwards. They can also appear at any time of the day. They refer to an involuntary contraction of a muscle, of short duration, but which can cause intense pain. They can cause discomfort or pain in the muscles...
Physical activity and glycogen are closely linked. Muscle-building involves intense effort. To achieve this, your body and muscles need energy. This is the case, for example, when you perform a series of squats or bench presses. But do you know how your body stores this energy?
