Smith-machine calf raise: hammer your lower legs with this variation
Article Abstract:
The Smith-machine calf raise is an effective training technique for the lower legs. Proper execution includes placing a raised surface directly underneath the bar and positioning the hands wider than shoulder-width apart on the bar and holding it at the base of the neck. It is also important to exhale toward the end of the lift and inhale as the heels are lowered for another repetition.
Publication Name: Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0744-5105
Year: 1999
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Set secrets
Article Abstract:
The optimal number of training sets per muscle group varies from five to 10. Periodization, the technique of varying the number of sets, repetitions and the weights used in a training program, can help in making better improvements in terms of strength and size.
Publication Name: Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0744-5105
Year: 1999
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