Whether it results from weight overload during your workout routine, a sudden movement or chronic coughing, a pulled chest muscle is painful. To give your chest time to heal, learn exercise routines that engage only your lower body. Once the...
Chest pain can be a scary phenomenon, causing you to fear the worst. A heart attack, pulmonary embolism, hypertension and a host of other complications can cause chest pain. On the other hand, a multitude of minor issues can cause chest pain....
Muscle strain in the chest area involves large, thick muscles that are used in a variety of trunk and arm movements. To regain mobility, treatments for a pulled chest muscle should begin right away. Inflammation and pain relief will control the...
A common treatment strategy for pulled ligaments is known as RICE: rest, ice, compression and elevation. Rest: if you become injured and you need to treat a pulled ligament in the chest, the most important thing is rest, rest and more rest....
The powerful muscles in the front of the chest are used to rotate the arms inward as well as pull them in a horizontal motion across the chest, and are connected to the arms with tendons in order to control motion. When a chest muscle is pulled,...
Wide through the shoulders and narrow at the hip perhaps best describes one of the most common goals of a weight training or exercise program for either gender. The "V" shape is usually a sign of fitness and is evidence you've been working out. To...
P90x is a home exercise system that features daily workouts covering cardio, muscle building and flexibility. Dumbbells or resistance bands are recommended for most of the resistance exercises, and a pull up bar is required for upper back...
Chest muscle strains or pulled muscles are common, especially in athletes. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health or NIH, chest muscle strains can cause a person's chest wall to be tender or...
Wanting a flat stomach to show off at the beach or the gym is something that most people can relate to, but not everyone knows how to achieve. Thinking that doing hundreds of crunches will melt away the fat around your stomach is entirely wishful....
Any time you do an exercise on a pull-up bar, such as chin-ups, you are forced to contract your abdominal muscles. Abdominal chin-ups are a fusion of two exercises--the chin-up and leg raise. This increases the focus on your abs and makes the...
The sciatic nerve runs from the middle of the back down the back of the leg. Sciatica is a condition that causes pain to shoot down the length of the sciatic nerve, according to MayoClinic.com. This is generally caused when a vertebrae moves out...
Training the lower lats, where the muscle lays along the back side of the ribs and begins to arc toward the upper arm, adds thickness to the muscle. This thickness emphasizes the appearance of a wider back and narrow hips, what bodybuilders refer...
Performing a pull-up is a fitness milestone. The pull-up is an advanced exercise that not a lot of men or women ever perfect. You lift your own weight against gravity using only your upper body. This exercise works your back, biceps, traps and...
Tingling sensations, occasional numbness and a stinging pain that shoots down the back of your leg are signs that you may have sciatica. This is caused when the large sciatic nerve gets pressure applied to it from an injury, such as from a slipped...
Chest expanders consist of short lengths of rubber exercise tubing or metal springs secured between two handles. Portable and relatively cheap, they provide a lightweight workout tool. Chest expanders are versatile, allowing you to perform a wide...
The short thoracic muscles of your rib cage, along with the large internal diaphragm muscle, are responsible for the inhaling and exhaling actions of breathing. The ability of these muscles to expand and contract is sometimes limited by tight and...
Add variety to your exercise routine by using a flex band to make your training session tougher. A flex band adds resistance to any exercise, making your muscles work harder, become stronger and look toned. Adding resistance helps to burn more...
The tailbone, located at the bottom of the spinal column, is known in anatomical terms as the coccyx. Pain found in this area is the result of overuse, trauma or tightness in the neighboring muscles -- which include the glutes, adductors and...
Using a chest expander or "strand pulling" was a popular form of exercise in the late 19th to mid 20th centuries and is enjoying an increase in popularity. Consisting of either metal springs or strong elastic bands with a handle at either end,...
Stretching is an important step for athletes of all types, from amateur joggers to professional football players. It can increase your range of motion and flexibility, prepare the body for exercise and help prevent injury. Several stretches can...
Pull-up bars allow you to practice pull-ups and chin-ups as well as variations on these exercises. Pull-up and chin-up exercises work a range of muscles in your back, shoulders, arms and chest. The latissimus dorsi muscles in the back serve as the...
There are various methods to help reduce injury while weightlifting. The use of a weightlifting belt is a common choice for many weightlifters of all experience levels. The purpose of a weight belt is to help keep the abdominal region tight and...
Pilates is a great way to strengthen your core muscles and your spine. It helps tone and tightens all the muscle groups using the body's natural resistance. The program focuses on mental health as well as physical health in order to completely...
Chest expander cables consist of three resistance cables linked together by two handles. Expander cables are lightweight and used to strengthen the body and expand the ribcage. They are often used as an alternative to free weights or exercise...
Hip pain can range from the occasional twinge when you have stretched a little too far too quickly to a constant and chronic aching, stabbing or soreness that comes with inflammatory or degenerative conditions like arthritis, tendonitis and...
The hamstrings consist of the biceps femoris, semimembranosus and semitendinosus. The main function of the hamstrings is to flex the knee or extend the hip, which takes place when you move your leg backward, according to the Sports Injury Clinic....
Osteoarthritis, or OA, causes joint cartilage to progressively wear down over the years, according to Mayoclinic.com. The hips are one of the main locations for this condition to take place. A treatment strategy for OA includes medications,...
Your back is made up of three distinct sections: upper, middle and lower. They work together when you perform everyday activities. If any of the sections are weak, it places an inordinate amount of stress on the remaining sections and injury can...
You can not selectively work your inner chest. The muscles of your chest — the pectoralis major — contract in a longitudinal manner. The muscle fibers work to cause your chest to pull your upper arms into the middle of your body. If...
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