Introduction Lifting stones are heavy natural stones which people are challenged to lift, proving their strength. They are common throughout Northern Europe, particularly Iceland (where they are referred to as steintökin), Ireland, Scotland, Basque Country, Faroe Islands, Wales, North West England centred around Cumbria, Switzerland, Southern Germany centred around Bavaria, Austria, Scandinavia and also in… Read More
Introduction Street workouts are a physical activity performed in outdoor parks or public facilities. The movement behind street workouts became popular in a variety of countries, including Russia, Israel, Myanmar, Morocco, Eastern Europe, Uzbekistan, and the United States (especially in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Miami, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and other urban East… Read More
Introduction An isometric exercise device is a device used to exercise most body parts including the wrist and is often used as part of physical therapy or in order to build muscle strength in a low impact manner. Devices can range in size from large bulky machines used by physicians to small hand-held devices that… Read More
Introduction “Dynamic Tension” is the name Charles Atlas gave to the system of physical exercises that he first popularised in the 1920s. Dynamic Tension is a self-resistance exercise method which pits muscle against muscle. The practitioner tenses the muscles of a given body part and then moves the body part against the tension as if… Read More
Introduction An isometric exercise is an exercise involving the static contraction of a muscle without any visible movement in the angle of the joint. The term “isometric” combines the Greek words isos (equal) and -metria (measuring), meaning that in these exercises the length of the muscle and the angle of the joint do not change,… Read More
Introduction Power training typically involves exercises which apply the maximum amount of force as fast as possible; on the basis that strength + speed = power. Jumping with weights or throwing weights are two examples of power training exercises. Regular weight training exercises such as the clean and jerk and power clean may also be… Read More
Introduction Complex training, also known as contrast training or post-activation potentiation training, involves the integration of strength training and plyometrics in a training system designed to improve explosive power. According to Jace Derwin: Strength training and plyometric training are both effective measures for increasing athletic performance independent of each other, but a true program designed… Read More
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