Friday, April 8, 2011

You have balance and strength

Most men overdo pushing exercises like bench presses and squats, so it is rare to find a man with balanced muscular strength.  To have good muscle harmony, you should have a 1:1 strength ratio for your biceps and triceps.  That means if you can curl a 50-pound barbell 10 times, you should be able to do triceps pushdowns with 50 pounds for 10 reps.   - no fewer or more.  As for your legs, your quadriceps and hamstrings should have a 3:2 strength ratio.  If you can do 10 leg curls with 65 pounds, you should be able exactly 10 leg presses with 100 pounds.  If this quick test shows that you have uneven strength, change your workout.

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