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MI40 Strength: Hypertrophy & Strength Periodization Programming – Part 1
Covered:
> Where does hypertrophy training fit into a strength athlete’s training cycle?
> The science of strength
> The 7 fundamental ...
What Carbs Are Best For Gaining Muscle and Losing Fat?
Muscles store carbohydrates exclusively as glycogen, which is basically a long chain of glucose molecules linked together. The level of ...
Cardio: Why it’s Not What You Think it is
In this eye-opening article, Ben gives a breakdown of what cardio ‘actually’ is, and how the application of this newfound ...
Shopping Guidelines: Meat & Dairy
Grocery shopping can be a daunting task. Organic, cage-free, grass-fed, non-GMO, certified, fortified, petrified…there are so many choices and so ...
The Path to Insulin Sensitivity
One of the most frustrating and damaging metabolic conditions a person can have is insulin resistance. On one end, insulin ...
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Chest Dips
Chest Dips – Parallel Bar / Machine / Assisted
At the top
- Exercise Specific:
- lean forward with chest up, abs contracted, knees bent and slightly in front
- keep shoulders as well as elbows pulled back / scapula retracted (no internal / external rotation of the shoulders throughout)
- squeeze hands inwards / toward each other from start to finish (‘intent’)
- when descending, ensure shoulders are pulled-back
- come down and get a good stretch at the bottom – aim to form a 90º angle between triceps and elbows
- from the bottom, pause and contract the pecs before beginning the ascent
- when reaching the top, avoid locking shoulders – instead keep squeezing the hands towards each other.
