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Bryan Farani’s SQUAT MASTERCLASS
This seminar is designed for both professionals (personal trainers, physiotherapists, professional athletes, etc) and general public (beginners and experienced lifters) who would like to get a more in depth knowledge on the squat exercise.
The seminar will be split into 4 lectures and 4 trainings, on the 9th and 10th of October.
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September 27, 2021
OPTIMAL SQUAT DEPTH
This is a really frequent question from almost all the people who want to exercise, but still don't have so much information. I have seen many other professionals of my area saying that 90º Squats are safer, that you can’t pass your knees in front of your toes, and etc.
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August 23, 2021
KIDS LIFTING
KIDS! Kids and the classic myth of “they will not grow because of all the IMPACT in the gym” (remember the word IMPACT).
After lots of studies and researches, the scientific community came to a conclusion that what can disturb growth is IMPACT, which damages the epiphyseal plates. Making it easy for everyone, epiphyseal plate is a cartilage placed at each end of a long bone, found in children and adolescents.
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August 23, 2021
WHEY PROTEIN
Whey Protein is the subject of today’s article. With this boom of the fitness industry nowadays, we can see in every single gym people with their protein shakes after their workout.
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August 23, 2021
Creatine – Let’s debunk some myths about the most researched food supplement in the world.
I decided to talk about Creatine because it's a supplement that always causes controversy for many people who want to use it, and everywhere I go I hear people discussing it., despite it being the most researched food supplement in the world, and proven to be safe and effective time and time again. What exactly is creatine?
Creatine is formed in the human body from the amino acids methionine, glycine and arginine, and is directly related to ATP (adenosine triphosphate) which is the basic molecule of energy used by every cell in our body.
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June 23, 2021
FRONT SQUATS X BACK SQUATS – MECHANICAL DIFFERENCES AND OUTCOMES
The squat: one of the most basic exercises in strength training, also called “the king of the lifts”. Definitely the one that’s the most impressive display of raw power and dominance over your own body and mind. Putting a heavy barbell on your back, squatting all the way down and coming back up on your own is a true sign of strength, both physical and psychological. Squats go way beyond that though; Squats are a MOVEMENT PATTERN.
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June 23, 2021
Physiology for dummies: Range of Motion (ROM) and Strength-Tension Relationship
The first thing you need to understand is what exactly is Range of Motion. ROM is basically how much you can stretch a muscle to its maximum, and shorten it to its maximum. Each muscle of our body has one specific position where it reaches its maximum stretch, and another specific position where it reaches its maximum shortening. Now the question is: Why is this important in my training? The answer is not so simple.
When you talk about bodybuilding and training your muscles…
Published:
June 23, 2021