Aspects of working out
In the human body, there are important muscles that we sometimes forget about until there is an injury or even altogether. In physical therapy if there is an injury to these regions, these muscles are ones I will be sure to check out. Also, they are ones I will be sure to exercise myself to […]
Our gluteal muscles have great significance in our body’s ability to move. They are extremely important in our ability to walk and even stand up straight. Muscles of the Glutes There are multiple muscles we will be speaking about including: There are other muscles in the region, but I won’t be including individual exercises for those […]
Our backs and spines are a fundamental portion of our bodies. Do not get me wrong, other groups of muscles I have listed earlier are also important to work out (check out a few of them quads, hamstrings, biceps), however our backs are highest on my own personal list. There are many more muscles that […]
As you can imagine, the shoulder joint is important to perform many different tasks throughout the day including lifting and carrying objects. The shoulder complex is made up of 2 bones (humerus and scapula) and multiple muscles. When I do a workout that is focused on shoulders, I will perform many in different directions. Actions […]
The triceps is an important muscle in the back of the arms. It helps with many tasks we perform throughout our day The triceps brachii is the full name of the muscle. The muscle contains 3 heads hence the word begins with “tri” meaning 3. 3 Heads of the Triceps: Action of the Triceps: The main […]
The biceps and wrist muscles are important muscles for everyday tasks we perform with our arms. In a previous post, I listed some of my favorite upper body exercises (check it out here). But today I will list some of my favorites for the biceps and wrist. Muscles include: The first 3 muscles listed are […]
The calf muscles are important muscles in the lower leg. They are larger muscles but no where near the size of the quadriceps and hamstrings. Calf Muscles Include: The Gastrocnemius and Soleus muscles come together at the back of the heel to form the Achilles Tendon. The Plantaris has a separate tendon. There is differing […]
The hamstrings are another larger group of muscles and are important to strengthen and stretch to avoid injuries. The Hamstring muscles include: biceps femoris semitendinosus semimembranosus These muscles do the opposite of the quadriceps (see those exercises here) meaning they flex or bend the knee and extend the hip. What Do the Hamstrings Do? The […]
The Quadriceps is the one of the largest muscle groups in the body. It is a group of 4 muscles that make up the front of the thigh. Those 4 muscles are: Rectus Femoris Vastus Lateralis Vastus medialis Vastus Intermedius All 4 of the muscle follow the Femur (thigh bone) to the knee where they […]
Stretching is an important aspect of fitness and health. There are other types of stretches than the basic static stretching. In a previous post, I talk about static stretching (check it out here) and how long to hold that stretch for. Static stretching is described as a stretch you hold for a certain length of […]