In motor learning we are taught that when learning a new skill (technique) you need verbal explanations or visual cues (demonstrations) of what is to be learned. This is then followed up by executing the movement and repeating it is to develop the new neuromuscular pathway. The same process is repeated when making corrections or […]
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Plank exercises are used on many sports teams for development of the core muscles, i.e. the abdominal, lower back and sometimes hip muscles. In reality however, the plank is a very poor exercise for strengthening the core for athletes because it does not improve dynamic movements or develop strength through a full range of motion.
Bodybuilders and athletes often fail to understand the specific muscular action and function of various muscles. Because of this they do not always use the best exercises or a sufficient number of different exercises to fully develop the muscles being worked. Thus , to improve your workouts, use anatomy and physiology in your workouts. Let
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Is execution of the overhead press, biceps curl, bent-over row and other exercises more effective in the seated or standing position? If you closely examine what is being promoted in many popular fitness magazines the answer seems to be the seated position. For example, for at least the past year I have seen only the
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Some of the major muscles of the thigh on both the anterior (the quadriceps femoris group), and posterior (the hamstring group) sides are two-jointed muscles. In essence, they have an action at the knee joint and an action at the hip joint. Thus to develop these muscles fully you must stretch and stabilize one end
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