WeightLoss Exercises
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Main Body Muscles
The muscles of the upper back, shoulders, chest and arms. Where they are, what they do and the effects of exercise.
Upper Back Muscles
• Trapezius
This is a large triangular shaped muscle that runs from the centre of your back up to the neck, running across your shoulder blade. Working the trapezius will help to sculpt the back of your shoulders. As a bonus, strengthening this muscle will also help to ward off back and neck pain - the sort of dull ache you get from sitting at a desk or computer all day.
• Rhomboids
These are small muscles in the centre of your back, running up to just below the base of your neck. Working the rhomboids will help to hold your shoulders back and maintain good posture.
• Deltoids
These muscles wrap right around the top of your shoulders. They are split into three areas - the front/anterior deltoid, the side/lateral deltoid, and the rear/posterior deltoid. It is these muscles that give your shoulders their versatility and great range of movement. Exercising these will help to give a more defined silhouette; less rounded and sloping and a little more sharp a shape.
• Rotator Cuff (Rotators)
Four small muscles beneath your shoulder that help to hold your arm in place. Firming and strengthening here helps to pull in your underarm. Think roll-on deodorant ads, and having a smooth looking armpit when raising your arms and getting down on the dance floor.
• Latissimus Dorsi Muscle (Lats)
These occupy the middle back on either side.
• Flexor carpi ulnaris
This is attached to the ulna. It makes up most of the musculature of the rear lower arm (when at rest).
• Gluteus Maximus Muscles
They make up the back of the buttocks.
This is a large triangular shaped muscle that runs from the centre of your back up to the neck, running across your shoulder blade. Working the trapezius will help to sculpt the back of your shoulders. As a bonus, strengthening this muscle will also help to ward off back and neck pain - the sort of dull ache you get from sitting at a desk or computer all day.
• Rhomboids
These are small muscles in the centre of your back, running up to just below the base of your neck. Working the rhomboids will help to hold your shoulders back and maintain good posture.
Shoulder Muscles
• Deltoids
These muscles wrap right around the top of your shoulders. They are split into three areas - the front/anterior deltoid, the side/lateral deltoid, and the rear/posterior deltoid. It is these muscles that give your shoulders their versatility and great range of movement. Exercising these will help to give a more defined silhouette; less rounded and sloping and a little more sharp a shape.
• Rotator Cuff (Rotators)
Four small muscles beneath your shoulder that help to hold your arm in place. Firming and strengthening here helps to pull in your underarm. Think roll-on deodorant ads, and having a smooth looking armpit when raising your arms and getting down on the dance floor.
• Latissimus Dorsi Muscle (Lats)
These occupy the middle back on either side.
• Flexor carpi ulnaris
This is attached to the ulna. It makes up most of the musculature of the rear lower arm (when at rest).
• Gluteus Maximus Muscles
They make up the back of the buttocks.
Chest Muscles
• Pectorals
These are two large, flat muscles that run across the surface of your chest. These muscles generally come into play when pushing something or hugging someone. The benefit of working the pectorals is somewhat different for men and women. For men, exercising these muscles will increase chest size and definition. For women, these are the muscles underlying and providing support for the bust, so exercising them will help to lift the bust.
• Biceps
The muscles at the front of your upper arm. You use these when you bend your arm or pick things up. These are the ones you flex when showing someone how big (or small) the muscles in your arms are. Exercising these will give shape and definition to your upper arm.
• Triceps
These are situated at the back of your upper arms. They oppose the biceps, and come into play when you straighten your arm or push something. Exercising your triceps will help to get rid of the flabby bit that hangs down when you hold your arm out.
• Forearm Muscles
These are the muscles that run from your wrist to your elbow, and there are quite a lot of them lurking under there! Working and building these will not only help that overall toned look on your arms (which is what we're going for) but will also help ward off conditions such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and other wrist complaints.
• Palmaris Longus Muscle will protrude in the wrist area when you make a fist and flex your biceps.
These are two large, flat muscles that run across the surface of your chest. These muscles generally come into play when pushing something or hugging someone. The benefit of working the pectorals is somewhat different for men and women. For men, exercising these muscles will increase chest size and definition. For women, these are the muscles underlying and providing support for the bust, so exercising them will help to lift the bust.
Arm Muscles
• Biceps
The muscles at the front of your upper arm. You use these when you bend your arm or pick things up. These are the ones you flex when showing someone how big (or small) the muscles in your arms are. Exercising these will give shape and definition to your upper arm.
• Triceps
These are situated at the back of your upper arms. They oppose the biceps, and come into play when you straighten your arm or push something. Exercising your triceps will help to get rid of the flabby bit that hangs down when you hold your arm out.
• Forearm Muscles
These are the muscles that run from your wrist to your elbow, and there are quite a lot of them lurking under there! Working and building these will not only help that overall toned look on your arms (which is what we're going for) but will also help ward off conditions such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and other wrist complaints.
• Palmaris Longus Muscle will protrude in the wrist area when you make a fist and flex your biceps.
Abdominal Muscles
These create rhythms and changes in the stomach area. They are generally drawn as four vertical segments next to four others. Be sure not to overemphasize these. Most people's abdominal muscles do not distinctly protrude.
Abdominal Exercises
• Sartorius Muscle
This is a long muscle that begins on the outside of one's waist and wraps around to the inside of the knee.
• Gastrocnemius Muscle
The gastrocnemius muscle is the calf muscle each of which are each divided into two hemispheres.
• Sartorius Muscle
This is a long muscle that begins on the outside of one's waist and wraps around to the inside of the knee.
• Gastrocnemius Muscle
The gastrocnemius muscle is the calf muscle each of which are each divided into two hemispheres.
Relieve Muscle & Joint Pain
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Many athletes and golfers make use of this remedy to alleviate the pain and discomfort arising from muscular stress. Other benefits include calming, reduction of sinus problems and a general decrease in dependence on medication. For more information...