Exercises, Proper Form, and Muscle Groups
The go-to spot for information on how to safely and efficiently build and retain musscle.
POST: Push-Up Form - Why Is It Important?
The push-up is a key exercise for building muscle. In recent memory, people have used the push-up to enhance the pectoral muscles (the upper extremities to the anterior and lateral thoracic walls). While push-ups are a great workout for this group, they are versatile and are easily accessible for people to perform anywhere.
POST: Water Polo Plyometrics and Knee Exercises
There is a wide range of dynamic exercises designed to improve strength, stability, and explosiveness in the water, while also preventing common knee injuries. From plyometric drills to targeted knee strengthening exercises, enhancing your performance and staying injury-free in the demanding world of water polo is all attributed to a good exercise routine.
POST: The Element of Biceps
The biceps muscle is one of the most commonly used muscles in our body. It helps us carry and move items, while also providing a chance of development to a much more proficient physique. Joining in on workouts isolating the biceps will in turn help aid you in your path to upper arm strength, while variations such as the preacher curl and 21’s help reinforce these habits and differentiate the gym experience.
POST: The Basics of Triceps
Strong triceps may help body stability around the back and shoulders. This assists in increasing strength in the upper body and improving flexibility and endurance. The growth of the triceps brachii assists in the context of sports (especially sprinting).
POST: The Principle of Pectorals
This blog will mainly focus on the pectoralis major as the pecs minor is more emphasized in developing good shoulder blades and areas affiliated with the scapula. The pectoralis major is already a large muscle that serves its own purpose and differing function. (as well as different ways to cause muscle hypertrophy). Developing a good pecs major can help support the weight of the body and the full expansion of the lungs.
POST: The Criterion of Calves
This blog will mainly focus on the calf muscle, what it is, and some exercises you can do to target it. Calves often cramp due to their common usage in daily activities such as walking. Frequent use makes the calves more prone to fatigue than practically any other muscle. Prioritizing calf strengthening exercises, stretching, and hydration can positively impact your overall performance and reduce risk of injury in daily activities.
POST: The Touchstone of Traps
This blog will mainly focus on the trapezius muscle, what it is, and some exercises you can do to target it. Trapezius is the part of the trap that follows across the top of the shoulders. This area helps to rotate the neck as well as the shoulders upwards.
POST: The Factor of Lats
This blog will mainly focus on the latissimus dorsi muscle, what it is, and some exercises you can do to target it. The lats, also known as the latissimus dorsi muscle, is a broad, flat muscle that occupies most of the posterior trunk (excluding the trapezius muscle). The latissimus dorsi belongs to the superficial layer of the extrinsic back muscles, along with the levator scapulae, trapezius and rhomboid muscles. It functions to stabilize your back while your shoulders are moving - practically helping pull your body weight up.
POST: The Importance of Stretching
Stretching lengthens muscles and raises the range of motion of those muscles and the joints they’re connected to. The lengthening of muscles when stretching is important as muscles get tight when they’re used. Due to this, stretching is optimal after putting a lot of demand on the muscles. Not only do the muscles get less strained after stretching, they also get a big performance boost. This is because muscles work longer when longer, which stretching does.