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Training with the right weight is the most important prerequisite for continuous increases in performance. Whether you want to improve your strength or endurance, define muscles, or simply look more athletic. To achieve your goals, it helps to know your one-repetition maximum.
The topic of muscle building used to be addressed almost exclusively to men. Fortunately, that has changed completely. Today, women do strength training as naturally as men. Here are the most essential facts about muscle building for women:
Regular fitness programs, according to individual abilities, are super healthy. This has not been a secret for a long time. Muscles, in particular, are absolute health wonders. And now we know why: it’s the myokines. Here’s what you need to know:
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Our body has 639 muscles. Not all of them are important for an athletic figure. Nevertheless, it makes sense to train most of them. Of course, this works best with a whole-body workout. But how long should a training session last in each case to …
If you want to build strength and muscles, you need to set sufficiently intense stimuli. Furthermore, establishing new and different stimuli is advisable if the desired results are not achieved despite regular training. The so-called ladder method is considered to be particularly effective. Here everything …
An athletic body is not only an attractive eye-catcher. A muscle plus also ensures better fat burning, stronger bones, and better protection against injuries. Therefore, when training for a particularly effective muscle build-up, it is advisable to keep a few things in mind.
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