Squat
Purpose of the exercise
This resistance exercise engages and develops the whole body but is primarily the muscles of the thighs and buttocks. This is the king of bodybuilding exercise: "Those who do not are not Squat Strength" is a phrase often heard from the mouths of bodybuilders.
Targeted muscles
The gluteus maximus, quadriceps (rectus femoris, biceps femoris, vastus lateralis and internal), rear thigh (semimembranosus, semitendinosus), soleus
Leg Curl
This exercise tones the muscle solicits and back of thighs. This is an isolation exercise that is effective for these muscles but less profitable poly joint exercises like deadlifts classic Romanian or straight legs that will make you take more mass to the thighs.
Studies on the electromyographic activity of muscles during contraction rear thigh muscle show that the leg curl back and deadlift are two times more effective than the squat to solicit these muscles. Work specific hamstrings is advisable especially if they are behind.
Targeted Muscles
Hamstrings hamstrings (biceps femoris, the semitendinosus and semimembranosus), calves (twins).
Prevent muscle injuries
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| Prevent muscle injuries |
There are chances you are injured more often in football, rugby or basketball or in a gym. In fact, bodybuilding training with loads is considered a low risk activity. Despite this, several sports doctors found numerous injuries that can occur in different circumstances.
Causes of muscle injury :
- Bodybuilder trying to take an excessive burden.
- Bodybuilder uses a technique of incorrect
Pull-Up
Purpose of the exercise
This resistance exercise engages and develops the back muscles especially in width. This is a grassroots movement for the lats.
Targeted muscles
Mainly the latissimus dorsi, teres major, teres minor and secondary arm muscles (biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis), trapezius, rhomboids and deltoids.
Kick back
Purpose of the exercise
This exercise develops muscle called triceps kick back. This isolation exercise, you can not take heavy, so it is wise to place it at the end of your workout triceps after joint exercises poly base as dips or developed more profitable for earn a maximum volume of arms.
Targeted muscles
He asks triceps muscles especially internal and external beams.
Curl bar
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| Curl bar |
This resistance exercise engages and develops the biceps. The curl bar is the base isolation exercise for the biceps.
Targeted Muscles
The biceps brachii short and long serving, the brachialis and brachioradialis.
Running the exercise
Starting position standing still and back straight, knees bent leg or Advanced to avoid cheating by helping the momentum, elbows close to the body. Up and down the bar smoothly. You can vary the spacing of the hands using a wide grip, medium or tight.


