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Many are probably asking themselves: How fast or slow should I perform my movements to optimally build muscle? What influence does the movement speed during the individual strength exercises have on my training success? A Brazilian study addressed this question. Here are the results:
Regular strength training is one of the best things you can do for your body. You don’t just get a great figure. Bones, metabolism, and all internal organs also benefit. However, there are a few things to keep in mind for success. First, you should …
When we describe a person as eccentric, it usually has a negative connotation. Therefore, these are people we prefer to avoid. Even in strength training, most athletes emphasize the concentric phase than the eccentric phase. But it is eccentric training that we should not avoid:
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Anyone who does fitness and strength training regularly is probably familiar with the feeling. During an exercise or sequence of movements, the muscles suddenly start to tremble. This is a strange feeling and always an indication that the body has reached its limits. Here’s what …
If you want to get fit, you should train both your strength and endurance. But most athletes work first on endurance and then on strength during a training session. But due to new scientific insights, this is not the best idea. Read on if you …
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.
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