Mark's Road to Newcastle - The Great North Run / Journal
Exercises
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German Volume Training (GVT)
German Volume Training (GVT) is a weight training method that involves performing 10 sets of 10 repetitions for a specific exercise. It's often used to promote muscle hypertro…
Read the entry ↗28 December 2023, 10:44Rowing Machine
Rowing machines offer a full-body workout and come with various benefits, making them a popular choice for fitness enthusiasts. Here are some of the benefits of using a rowing…
Read the entry ↗26 December 2023, 14:01Gravity 20kg Weighted Vest
A new component to my training in 2024 is going to be a weighted vest. A weighted vest can enhance your workouts by increasing resistance, promoting calorie burn, and …
Read the entry ↗7 December 2023, 12:01Leg Extensions
Leg extensions are a type of resistance exercise that primarily targets the muscles in the front of the thigh, specifically the quadriceps. This exercise is typically performe…
Read the entry ↗31 October 2023, 21:39Prowler Push
The prowler push is a strength and conditioning exercise commonly used in fitness and athletic training. It involves pushing a sled-like apparatus called a prowler across a fl…
Read the entry ↗31 October 2023, 21:26Bulgarian Split Squats
Bulgarian Split Squats, sometimes referred to as "rear foot elevated split squats", are a dynamic and effective lower body exercise that targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, gl…
Read the entry ↗31 October 2023, 20:52Barbell Squat
The barbell squat is a compound exercise that targets multiple muscle groups, with a primary emphasis on the lower body. It's considered one of the most effective and function…
Read the entry ↗31 October 2023, 19:58Barbell Row
The barbell row is a compound exercise that primarily targets the muscles of the upper back, including the lats, rhomboids, traps, and rear delts. It also engages the muscles …
Read the entry ↗31 October 2023, 19:50TRX Row
A TRX row is a type of exercise that targets the muscles of the upper back, including the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and traps. It also engages the muscles of the arms, part…
Read the entry ↗31 October 2023, 15:33Bench Press
The bench press is a popular compound exercise that primarily targets the muscles of the chest, shoulders, and triceps. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to perform the bench…
Read the entry ↗31 October 2023, 15:03Drop Sets
Drop sets are a weight training technique used to extend a set past the point of muscle failure. The basic idea is to perform an exercise until you can no longer complete a fu…
Read the entry ↗31 October 2023, 14:30Pyramid Sets
Pyramid sets, also known as "pyramid training" or "ascending/descending sets" are a resistance training technique used to progressively increase or decrease the intensity of a…
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