The leg press is often identified in the gym as an “exercise for the legs”, but we can, as we have seen in the previous paragraph, go to emphasize some muscles based on some precautions. Emphasis on Quadriceps: In this case, we will modify our executive technique by using a horizontal press to obtain: Emphasis on…
What is the leg press? What is it for? The leg press is generally considered a complementary exercise to the squat, even if as stimulus completeness, we could consider it to all intents and purposes a basic exercise. It is also an exercise accessible to almost all users of the gym (also used in rehabilitation), as…
There is no unique warm-up ideally built according to the principles of sports science that would be applicable to any activity. Therefore, abandon the chimera of ideal standards – let the first rule be the adaptability of the warm-up to the characteristics of a particular person and the TD for which he is preparing himself. Since cross-training…
Things to Remember About Warming Up Warm-up is a preventive phase that prepares the body for basic exercises. Unfortunately, getting started in CrossFit is often superficial, routine, and impersonal. Therefore, we will take a closer look at the modern approach to warm-up, based on fundamental methods. A few minutes of a rowing machine or a jump rope , then several approaches to the “weights” with an…
There is no form for mass and definition Let’s start immediately by saying that the subdivision: program for increasing mass or for muscle definition, physiologically makes little sense. This is because the energy expenditure induced by weight training is not that significant. Losing weight thanks to training on high repetitions, or on the contrary gaining mass with a…
For example, you can start by setting up 2 sessions per week with 5 series each. If you are dealing with a beginner, initially it can be good to carry out even 3/4 sessions a week of 5 or more series, bringing everything to failure. In this way you have the opportunity to practice a lot…
Like any other muscle, the origin, insertion and shape of the calves are determined by genetics, so there are those who are born with a good genetic predisposition and those who are not. A mistake not to make, however, is to think that the calf cannot grow just because our genetics are not favorable. As with…
The main advantage of CrossFit is its main disadvantage. Most people turn to it largely due to the variety of programs offered. But initiating a new trend – the unknown and in many ways innovative, with different load levels – “Coaching” thus creating space for different and often counterproductive improvisations. While the most famous franchises are calling for incremental progress and pragmatic…
CrossFit – is a commercially oriented sports movement and fitness -Company founded by Greg Glassman and Jenai Lauren in 2000 (USA, California). CrossFit actively promotes the philosophy of physical development. CrossFit is also a competitive sport. Most CrossFit athletes who have achieved significant results use sports pharmacology (most often anabolic steroids ), as well as weightlifters, powerlifters and bodybuilders (everyone…
1 TRAINING 5 rounds at a time: running 400 meters; 20 walking lunges. 2 TRAINING Finish as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes: 10 dumbbell squats; 10 horizontal pull-ups; 20 “folds”. 3 TRAINING 5 approaches every 3 minutes 20 lunges in steps; 5 rounds: 30 seconds maximum number of “folds” \ 30 seconds rest;…