The acromioclavicular joint, also known as the AC joint, is where the acromion meets the clavicle. The muscles that surround the AC joint are the: deltoids, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis. The last four muscles are also known as…
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Strong abdominal muscles look fantastic, protect your back muscles from injury and help you do everyday activities more efficiently. Exercise and a healthy diet are the key ingredients to achieving the flat tummy of your dreams. According to Tosca Reno,…
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Overview Weight training offers a powerful tool to women seeking to lose weight. According to their e-book “X-Treme Lean” authors Jonathan Lawson and Steve Holman, weight training actually burns fat more effectively than cardiovascular training. In addition, it offers many…
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Overview Horizon Fitness produces a line of treadmills for homes and commercial fitness centers. To keep these treadmills running as intended, and to reduce your risk of injury, it’s important to maintain these units according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. In…
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Overview The knee is essentially a hinged joint and the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, one of four ligaments that connects the femur to the tibia. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the anterior cruciate ligament remains one…
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Overview In athletics, the vertical jump can make the difference in grabbing a rebound, spiking a volleyball or making a catch. The vertical jump is used in just about every sport, and is trained for using a variety of exercises…
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Circuit training is a routine that helps you burn calories and build lean muscle simultaneously. A series of exercises are done consecutively with short rest periods in between, then they are started from the top and repeated all the way…
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Running is an excellent exercise to get in shape, but it can lead to reduced flexibility and imbalances in muscle training. This can cause back pain and injury to muscles and joints. Stability ball exercises help balance core-muscle strength training…
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1. Take a Load Off Neck rotation stretches are great to do while lying down on the floor. You’ll need to lie flat, with a firm pillow, phone book or other thick book propped under your head. This position aligns…
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To reduce the size of your belly, you must burn more calories than you consume in order to reduce overall body fat, and you must strengthen your core in order to tighten the network of muscles that holds in your…
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Being confined to your home doesn’t mean you cannot build muscle. What it does mean is you have to get creative with exercises and execute them properly. By using your body and several household items for resistance, you can work…
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Abdominal home exercise equipment manufacturers are persistent. They inundate your spam folder with emails advertising their products, and interrupt your favorite television shows with long infomercials. While some of these machines safely, effectively and efficiently work the abdominal muscles, the…
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Bodyweight exercises are effective at challenging your muscles at home or in the gym. Gyms have bars and benches for pull-ups and push-ups. There are also bars available for home use at sporting goods stores. The American College of Sports…
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According to Golden Gloves of America, the first Golden Gloves tournament was held in Chicago in 1923, in which the winning amateur boxers were given miniature golden gloves as a prize. Golden Gloves tournaments are held on both national and…
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Overview The Weider Crossbow is a fitness machine that uses resistance bars for weight training. As you use the machine, the resistance bars will bend to provide a counterweight to your strength training movements. The Crossbow is shipped to you…
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A stability ball is a training tool that causes your body to be off balance as you exercise. When it comes to working your butt, or any other muscle group for that matter, using the ball will enable you to…
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Forearms are an important, yet often overlooked, muscle group. Forearms are responsible for both wrist and grip strength, making them a weak link in athletics if they are not at their strongest. Aesthetically, forearms are also your most visible muscles,…
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Strengthening the body’s core is the key to fitness at any age. To that end, exercises to tighten the belly, while they won’t necessarily get rid of your pot belly or pooch, will strengthen your core to help give you…
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A strong neck is important for many sports, in particular contact sports such as boxing, wrestling, football and rugby. Strong neck muscles can reduce your likelihood of suffering injury to your cervical vertebrae by absorbing any violent impact, such as…
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Swimming is a gentle form of exercise, yet many swimmers still suffer from shoulder pain. This occurs when the rotator cuff muscles are overstretched, allowing the arm bone to wobble in its socket. Terry Laughlin, in his book “Total Immersion,”…
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Overview The Pilates method, while known for its core and abdominal exercises, also features an extensive selection of leg exercises. In fact, many of these leg routines resemble exercises performed in traditional muscle toning classes. Their execution method distinguishes them…
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According to the Mayo Clinic, exercises that strengthen your core muscles–those muscles around your truck and pelvis–are an important aspect of a well-rounded fitness program. The benefits of strengthening your core, states the Mayo Clinic, includes improved balance and stability,…
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Overview Teenagers who are overweight or obese often have a very difficult time dealing with the circumstances that surround their health. They may be bullied at school, too busy to exercise regularly and insecure about how their bodies look and…
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Your abdominal muscles are important for your posture and the health of your back as they help to stabilize your spine. Well-conditioned abdominal muscles are also important for sports performance as much of the power you need to generate for…
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Elastic tubing, or resistance bands, are good for strength training routines for beginners and a great compliment to machine and free weights for the more advanced participant. With other modalities such as free weights, machine weights or even body weight,…
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Strong, well-conditioned legs are important for virtually every sport, but it’s not only athletes who benefit from effective leg training. For many recreational exercisers, shapely and toned legs are an important fitness goal. With so many lower-body exercises to choose…
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Core stability involves working the muscles that are found in the center part of your body. Sometimes, these muscles are referred to as the “powerhouse.” The main muscles of the core include the rectus abdominus, obliques and erector spinae. In…
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There are many opportunities to create calorie-burning routines that fit your schedule, interest and lifestyle. Aerobic exercise is based on your heart rate and the duration of your workout. Exercising at 70 to 80 percent of your maximum heart rate…
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Engaging in shoulder stretching exercises is important for anyone who is engaged in sports or lives an active lifestyle. Making a sudden move—on the athletic field or in the home—can result in a muscle sprain or strain, so it’s best…
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The term “free hand” was coined by several fitness professionals, including Rodney Corn of PTA Global. Free hand exercises come in many different forms, from traditional weight-lifting with dumbbells, barbells, and cable pulleys to calisthenics, such as pull-ups, push-ups and…
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