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If you train regularly to build your muscles, you have endless possibilities. You can increase weights or do more reps, lengthen or shorten recovery, or always vary everything. However, a study has shown that training volume is the most crucial factor in muscle building.
Overload and fatigue, incorrect movement and sometimes just bad luck. Every year, millions of athletes suffer sports injuries. And that even in supposedly healthy sports.Many of these injuries could be avoided by following these 6 tips:
Strength training is becoming more and more popular with men and women alike. For each individual, the question arises: What do I want to achieve with this? Because different strength training methods should be used depending on the objective. Therefore here is an overview:
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Sit-ups are probably the best-known exercise when it comes to training the abdominal muscles and core. But they have fallen into disrepute and have some disadvantages. Orthopedists even advise against them. In fact, there are better exercises for a strong core. Read on…
Those who have never had back pain belong to a rare species. However, even with many runners, the back often causes problems. The consequences were training failures and missed competitions. A study now shows that not only back and core training can prevent issues with …
Burning calories is one of the most common reasons to exercise. But 15 minutes of fast cycling burns just 100 calories, while the same amount of jogging burns around 150 calories. An intensity workout developed by US sports scientists is much more effective. The body burns 346 calories in only 13 minutes.
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