ANATOMY ARTICLES
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BODYBUILDER’S ANATOMY
To build your muscles, you need to know your muscles. This anatomy chart can help you do just that. We also list exercises that are optimized to work each muscle group. Muscles: Serratus anterior, External obliques, Rectus abdominis, Tendinous inscriptions AB EXERCISES Crunches Don’t relax your abs at the bottom of the movement — maintain continuous tension for maximum effect. Leg Raises Don’t let your feet touch the ground and really squeeze your abs at the top. Side Crunches Monitor your progress and make sure this exercise doesn’t make your waist too big. Muscles: Teres minor, Teres major, Infraspinatus, Rhomboid...
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BODY TYPE 101
WHY IT MATTERS AND WHY YOUR FUTURE GAINS DEPEND ON IT Your body type is the result of genetics, training and nutrition, and it’s important to train and eat according to your body type to maximize your results. We’re going to explore what body types are and each type should train and eat. The Three Body Types Generally, there are three distinct and agreed-upon human body types: Ectomorphic Mesomorphic Endomorphic Ectomorphic body types often appear skinny or underweight. They have relatively fast metabolisms that make adding fat or muscle mass difficult and are often called “hard gainers.” Ectomorphs’ faster metabolic rates...