The stretch reflex, also called the myotatic reflex, is a protective response to stretching. The body protects the stretched muscle by forcefully contracting it. Certain types of physical training take advantage of the stretch reflex to create...
The wall bicep stretch targets the two muscles in the upper arm that make up the biceps muscle group. Two variations of the wall bicep stretch require neither equipment nor even much time. Stretching improves flexibility, reduces your chances of...
Stretching your biceps before and after your workouts can help prevent injury and improve blood flow to your muscles. According to physiotherapist Craig Smith in an article for BBC Sport, stretching can improve your muscle's active stretching...
A number of machines are especially designed for the biceps. They isolate the muscles by focusing the concentration of the movement on the biceps, which puts great strain on the muscles. To keep your biceps from cramping or becoming extremely...
Your biceps are made up of the biceps brachii, brachialis, coracobrachialis and brachioradialis. Stretches for these muscles will improve flexibility. They can also help prevent injury by ensuring the muscles can work through their full range of...
Stretch bands are an effective alternative to using dumbbells and other traditional strength training equipment. The elastic bands provide unique resistance throughout the duration of the exercise. In addition, there are a variety of ways to train...
The biceps brachii are the muscles that run down the front of your upper arm. If you tend to bend you arms frequently to pick up and carry heavy objects, the biceps become tight if not stretched because their job is to flex the elbow. Weight...
Stretching serves to warm up your bicep and triceps muscles before intense use and helps them recover afterward. This is important, regardless of whether you work your arm muscles during exercises such as lifting weights or do your lifting while...
The standing bicep stretch is a really simple stretch that can be completed anywhere. To begin the stretch, stand and clasp your hands behind your back. With your hands clasped, turn them so they are facing palms down. Next, lift your hand up...
Stretching the biceps brachii muscle, or biceps for short, involves lengthening the muscle by either abducting or extending your shoulders while your elbows are fully extended. Choose from a variety of stretches and stick with those that you like...
The bicep tendon is what connects the bicep muscle to the forearm from its origin point in the front of the shoulder blade. The tissue in the bicep tendon can become damaged and cause bicep tendonitis, which can result in pain in the elbow and...
A bicep tendon is a band of fibrous connective tissue in your arm. There are actually two tendons for each arm. One connects the top of the bicep muscle to the shoulder and the other connects the bottom of the biceps to the radius bone in the...
The biceps are located on the front side of each arm, between your shoulder and your elbow. The muscle travels from the scapula to the radius bone in the forearm. Stretching these muscles, either before working out or after exercising to prevent...
A biceps curl is a weight-training exercise that requires you to lift a dumbbell with one hand by bending at the elbow until your hand reaches your shoulder. While biceps curls can help build muscle mass in your biceps and wrists, it is important...
Your biceps muscle is located on the front of your upper arm and runs from your elbow to your shoulder. Performing exercises that require arm flexion, where you bring your forearm toward your upper arm, requires the biceps muscle to work to...
The biceps are muscles that run down the front of the upper arms and are involved with elbow inflexion and forearm supination. Elbow inflexion is the bending of your arm to move your forearm up toward your shoulder. Supination is the action of...
Your biceps and quadriceps both have a secret. Although each of these muscles is primarily responsible for a single joint movement -- elbow flexion for the biceps, knee extension for the quadriceps -- they each assist with a second joint movement....
The American College of Sports Medicine recommends stretching all of your major muscle groups two to three times a week. Stretching your triceps and your biceps will help elongate your muscles, reduce muscular tension and might improve your arms'...
It’s not just bodybuilders who need to stretch their bicep muscles. Believe it or not, the biceps muscle, located on the front of the upper arm, is engaged in everything from carrying your stuff, to picking up your child, to cooking....
Many weightlifting programs target the pectoralis major muscles in the chest and the biceps muscles of the upper arms. While working these specific areas builds strength and creates a powerful physique, such strenuous workouts may also lead to...
The biceps muscle, located in the front of the upper arm, is attached by tendons to spots in the shoulder and forearm. The muscle can be bruised or strained, while biceps tendon injuries include tendinitis, tendonosis, dislocations, tears and...
The biceps brachii, triceps brachii and brachialis are the primary muscle groups in your upper arms that work with your forearms and shoulders to flex and extend the arms at the elbow joint. They also work with the shoulders and back to move your...
Static stretching is when you hold a stretching position. Studies show that static stretching is best for increasing range of motion. Static stretching should be done during the cool down phase of your workout because it is important that your...
The upper biceps tendon attaches your biceps muscle to your shoulder. Overworking your biceps muscle and tendon can lead to biceps tendinitis, or an inflammation of the upper biceps tendon. Rotator cuff injuries that affect the muscles in your...
The biceps are located on the front of your upper arms, and they flex your elbows and supinate your forearms. You use them to lift and carry items and to perform many activities of daily living, including carrying groceries and showering. Muscular...
Transmitting electrical impulses through electrodes affixed to the body is an alternative method of stimulating muscle tissue and inducing bodily movement. The technology is primarily used for rehabilitative applications, such as treatment for...
The bicep femoris is the most superficial muscle in your hamstrings that works with the other hamstrings, leg and hip muscles to flex and extend the knee and hip joints. It also helps you decelerate the rate at which you move when you squat, walk,...
The cervical spine, which are the seven vertebrae in your neck, chest, and biceps, often gets fatigued or stiff from doing too much exercise. Stretching those areas help improve your posture and alleviate stiffness and soreness that causes pain...
Elongating your biceps is a process of stretching the muscle to help lengthen the underlying muscle tissue. Your biceps is located on the anterior or front portion of your upper arm and is responsible for the rotation of your forearm toward your...
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