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More than 600 million people worldwide go running regularly. However, to be more ambitious, you should consider your running style. The cadence is crucial for better performance. Here’s what you need to know about it:
Anyone who does strength training regularly cannot avoid the question: Should I train until muscle failure? To answer this question, it’s essential to understand what muscle failure even means. Here’s everything you need to know about it:
For skiers and gymnasts, regular balance training is a given. Not only because it improves their performance but primarily to prevent injuries. But it’s essential for anyone who does sports and fitness regularly. Good balance makes you better in all areas.
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When performance stagnates despite regular training, it’s frustrating. Experts, therefore, advise periodization. After six to eight weeks, increasing the intensity or setting new stimuli is advisable. Otherwise, you will reach a training plateau. But is that true for all athletes?
The chest muscles are among the strongest muscles in our body. Unfortunately, it is not as easy to train as, for example, the leg muscles. But with the right strategy and exercises, it is possible to train the chest muscles optimally.
You want fast muscle-building, but your schedule doesn’t allow for hours of training? No reason to despair. It takes time and effort to put on a good set of muscles, but with the right strategy, you can build muscle quickly, even if you’re on a tight schedule.
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