Playing basketball involves lifting the upper body to perform many of the game’s tasks. An assortment of weightlifting exercises -- including bench presses, curls and lat pulldowns -- can help develop and strengthen the muscles needed to perform upper-body centered basketball activities while helping you become more effective on the basketball court.
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Stair climbing primarily targets the muscles of the lower body -- the quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteal muscles, hip flexors and calves. Exercises to strengthen each of these stair-climbing muscles can be performed at home with l...
Moving your entire body from one floor to another requires a lot of muscle. All of the muscles of the leg are used. Some move across only one joint, and others, like the hamstring, move across two. Whether you're just going fro...
This condition can occur after childbirth, and is fairly common, the Cleveland Clinic notes. Obesity, frequently straining when constipated, a weakened pelvic floor due to age and not using proper body mechanics when lifting ca...
Our body compensates and forces the proper muscles to flex when we lift or move an object. Regardless of the object, your body goes through a complicated process to access the specific needs, and in microseconds, it responds by...
Building your chest to such proportions does take time, effort and dedication, but you don't need fancy gym equipment or heavy weights to reach your goal. A simple body weight workout composed of four exercises can get you on t...
A major focus of physiotherapy is an evaluation of body mechanics. Poor body mechanics are a possible cause of many injuries. Improving your body mechanics is one easy preventative measure you can take to keep your back and nec...
When you think of effective abdominal exercises, the leg lift may not be the first one that comes to mind. Maybe you think of old gym class staples, such as the situp or the crunch, or the side bend to work the obliques. The th...
Gaiam Inc. manufactures the Body Lift exercise prop, also referred to as Yogacise Body Lift, as an exercise and yoga aid. Gaiam Inc., founded in 1988, distributes information and goods geared toward healthy lifestyles, and envi...
Rest and recovery after a workout is an essential part of exercise and developing the healthy body that you are trying to achieve. According to the online publication, Trifuel, if you do not get the proper amount of recovery ti...
Thirty-one million Americans will experience low back pain at some point in their lives, according to the American Chiropractic Association website. Most injuries to the back from lifting are preventable with education on prope...
Therabands are a type of strong elastic bands that you can use to increase strength, improve core stability and joint mobility, and improve posture. Unlike traditional free weights such as dumbbells and barbells or weight machi...
Body mechanics refers to how you move your body throughout the day. Body mechanics includes things like standing, walking, sitting and lifting objects. According to the Colorado Comprehensive Spine Institute, poor body mechanic...
When you're in the gym, you might notice that some exercises are harder on one side of your body than the other. When you lift a barbell, one side might come up faster or with more ease than the other. These are signs that you ...
A lower body lift, also referred to as a belt lipectomy, is surgical procedure that is performed in an attempt to tighten loose skin on the buttocks, thighs and hips. The surgery is usually performed on those who have had drama...
This resistance can be provided by your body weight or by weights. Each have their own benefits and are appropriate for different levels of lifters. Master strength training exercises using your own body weight before mo
Exercises that build functional strength leave you better able to perform everyday activities like getting up from the floor, standing up from a chair, lifting and shifting boxes or carrying groceries up the stairs. Perhaps ...
Hurdling is an activity that requires multiple skills. Not only do you need speed for the sprint, but you also need the ability to clear the hurdle efficiently. With proper technique, you can clear the hurdle without losing muc...
Lifting is a part of everyday life. Many jobs, especially manufacturing and warehouse jobs, require repetitive lifting. Even a trip to the grocery store can entail lifting heavy bags or boxes. Unfortunately, many people do not ...
Workers miss more than 100 million workdays each year because of lower back pain, according to the Wellness Council of America. Back injuries occur when you lift weights or common objects improperly, in addition to physiologica...
Significant weight loss can cause loose, sagging skin that mars your appearance and makes it difficult to wear stylish clothing. A body lift, the surgical procedure doctors use to restore tone to the tissues that support skin a...
Body lift is a term for a cosmetic surgery usually performed after a substantial weight loss when excess skin and muscles are in need of reshaping or removal. Body lifts are first and foremost plastic surgery, so all considerat...
Body lifts provide a way to tighten loose skin after major weight loss. Ideal candidates are those who have undergone gastric bypass surgery or Lap-Band surgery a year or more before the scheduled lift. Body lifts are also idea...
A body lift is a plastic surgery procedure done to improve the appearance of the buttocks, breasts, thighs and abdominal area. This procedure will tone and shape the underlying tissues that support the skin and fat (adipose tis...
