What is the Deadlift? The deadlift is a basic multi-joint exercise that develops the entire body. It focuses on the back and legs. It is one of the best exercises for weight gain. This exercise with barbell and weights is effective in firming up all the muscles...
The front bar squat is a variation of the classic bar squat. It allows to request more the quadriceps and to reduce the tension on the lumbar vertebrae as well as the stress on the knee joint. The position of the barbell on the front of the shoulders is rather uncomfortable and does not allow for the...
All the exercises explained in this practical sheet tell you how to build up your back muscles. The muscles of the back are a difficult part to work. So how do you do the barbell rowing? Which muscles are used when we do the barbell rowing? The muscles involved are: the large dorsal and the large round, the...
There are several types of strength training equipment to build muscle: You have the horizontal lumbar bench, hyper extension stations and inclined benches specifically designed for. So here we will talk about a type of bench at 45 degrees to achieve the lumbar extension on the bench. What muscles are involved when you do the extensions...
Hack squat, what is it ? The hack squat is an exercise of body-building which aims at muscling the interior part of the thighs on a machine with guided load. It is especially designed to build up the legs. The glutes and quadriceps will be solicited during the execution. These muscles of the body are...
The bench press with barbell is a good bodybuilding exercise to target and shape the glutes and quadriceps. It is an exercise which makes it possible to work the thighs and the buttocks without the risks related to the squat in particular by the fact that the back remains right and vertical throughout the movement and that the...
Walking lunges or lunges while walking allow to solicit the muscles of the thighs and the buttocks. They are often used at the end of a leg workout as a finishing exercise, but also in many programs to shape and strengthen the buttocks and thighs in the gym. It is an exercise of musculation...
How to do this exercise? Position your feet shoulder-width apart, then bend your legs as if you were doing a deadlift and grasp the handles. Keep your torso straight with an angle of about 45 degrees and your knees bent. Bring the T-bar up close to your chest and slowly return to the starting position.
