There are three types of stretches:
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1. PNF stretching involves stretching to a point, then flexing the muscle before relaxing into a deeper stretch.
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2. Dynamic stretching (DS) involves moving into a stretch and back out of a stretch in a controlled manor.
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3. Static stretching (SS) is...
I've never understood why bodybuilders apply 21's only to their biceps. The way I see it, 21's are a simple and versatile overload technique that can easily be applied to almost any strength exercise. As a refresher, 21's are usually performed by doing 7 partial reps at the top of the range of...
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21’s
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shoulder
This is a great exercise to improve the size of your biceps, yet it's rarely used, mostly because it doesn't allow for a lot of weight to be lifted and some egos just can't deal with that. Also, this exercise requires perfect form and control – things the average gym-bro doesn't have.
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There's up to 10% more muscle activity in the decline version versus the flat version of the triceps extension or skull crusher. More muscle activity means more muscle fiber recruitment. That means more fibers are stimulated to grow. This might be in part because the triceps are stretched more...
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I have a question regarding some pain I just notice I have on my right pec muscle.. last night I was planning my workout for today I started to press on my chest to see if I wasn’t sore for the workout. As soon a I pressed I felt a pain right between the pec and armpit.. there is no bruising at...
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Cable crossovers are usually seen only in large, well-equipped gyms or heavy-iron gyms. The cable crossover unit requires a large area in the gym, and it’s not usually selected by average trainees, as it’s considered more of an advanced exercise.
Cable crossovers are usually the last exercise...
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