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Before you can answer what is the best exercise to develop the lats (latissimus dorsi muscle), you must first determine whether it is the upper or the lower portion of the muscle that you wish to target. No one exercise hits both sections equally in one exercise. For example, a wide-grip pull-up or pull-down is […]

In a recent Triathlete Magazine article the author brought out the need for swimmers to first do foot and calf stretches before they can learn how to run. The author states, “Only in swimming are the calf and foot muscles asked to contract all the time. This ‘overdevelopment’ of the calf muscles that results from

If you recall your days as a Boy Scout or Girl Scout, you will remember the words, “Be prepared.” In recent years “be prepared” or words having a similar meaning, are being used in an effort to prevent disease and other social problems. However, “be prepared” applies equally well to weight training and specific types

When doing the flat or incline bench press, many trainers advocate a wider than shoulder-width grip so that when you lower the bar, the forearms will be at a 90? angle to the upper arms in the bottom position (when the arms are in line with the shoulders). They recommend not going below this point

In an article dealing with abdominal development most of the exercises were executed with a physioball (Swiss ball). When using the physioball however you should keep in mind that many muscles contract isometrically merely to maintain your balance. Because of this most exercises are done through a short range of motion. Full range exercises on