The hip flexor muscles are attached to the hip joint to allow the femur, which is the upper leg bone, to flex onto the pelvis region. In simpler terms, the hip flexor muscles allow the knee to pull up. The hip is a large, deep and stable ball and...
Incline pushups are a variation of the standard pushup and are performed with the upper body higher than the lower body. Similar to the standard pushup, incline pushups work several upper body muscles while particularly targeting the inferior part...
Pullups and lat pulldowns are both exercises that strengthen primarily muscles of the back and arms. While both exercises target several of the same major groups, there are subtle differences in emphasis, according to Frederic Delavier, author of...
A pull-up or chin-up is a challenging strength-building exercise performed by grabbing an overhead bar with your palms facing forward and pulling yourself up from a dead hang until your chest touches the bar or until your chin is raised above it....
Push-ups are a fundamental exercise that can be performed easily at home, with the potential to build tremendous strength over time. For example in 2007, Paddy Doyle from the United Kingdom, set a world record performing 1,940 push-ups in one hour...
Pull-ups provide a good work out for your back muscles, according to the American Council on Exercise or ACE. They also exercise muscles in your arms and chest. The difficulty of this upper body work out is rated "intermediate" by ACE, but many...
Pushups are a popular body-weight exercise that can be performed just about anywhere. Pushups are an effective way to work your upper body, but they can often lead to stale workouts and boredom. However, there are different types of pushups that...
Add body part training to your strength-training program to ensure greater gains in muscle strength and endurance. Split your body up to train one muscle group per week. Combine complementary muscle groups like chest and triceps or back and biceps...
Treadmills are excellent for those who like to exercise indoors, and they offer the ability to get a good workout without breaking the bank. When looking for a treadmill, keep in mind the intensity of exercise to be performed on it. Walkers and...
The brain consists of different regions that have distinct functions but communicate with each other. The brain consists of the cerebral cortex, brain stem and cerebellum. The cerebral cortex is further broken down into four lobes: the frontal,...
Each and every day, we are inundated by advertisements for diet pills and miracle drugs. The regulation of these products allows the marketing of over-the-counter pills without a rigorous process. Side effects of any medication can sometimes take...
Range of motion refers to the amount of movement and flexibility in the body's joints. After a stroke, many people experience paralysis or restricted range of motion in various joints of the body. Although physical therapy might not completely...
The temporal lobes are brain areas that sit behind the eye sockets and under the temple on each side. Seen from the side, the brain looks like a boxing glove with the thumb pointing in the direction of your gaze. Each temporal lobe is where the...
Blood circulation goes in a circle, which makes sense, given its name. Arteries carry blood away from the heart, and veins return blood to the heart. With one exception, blood carried away from the heart is oxygenated blood, and blood returning in...
An allergy is the immune system’s irregular reaction to harmless stimuli or substances, under normal circumstances. The stimuli that trigger allergic reactions are called allergens, and they include a wide range of everyday substances, from...
The muscles of the shoulder account for several arm movements. According to Exrx.net, the shoulder can flex, extend, abduct, adduct and internally and externally rotate. Flexion is the movement of the arm up in front of the body. Extension is the...
You use a variety of muscles and muscle groups in your body every day, but some are busier than others. Muscles make it possible for you to move, help support your body and give you the strength to lift your baby, climb stairs or roll over in your...
Correctly and safely throwing a discus requires knowledge of a special hurling technique that involves spinning the body several times and releasing a plate-shaped object from the hand into the air. Discus throwing engages all body muscles, from...
The human brain can be anatomically divided into three main sections, or layers. The outermost part is called the forebrain (the prosencephalon); the middle layer is called the midbrain (the messancephalon); and the innermost part of the brain is...
The brain is considered to be the most complex organ and system of the human body. It averages, according to Neurosurgery Today, 2.7 pounds for women and 3 pounds for men. The brain is the seat of all interpretive sensory experience, thought and...
Playing basketball helps develop leg strength and cardiovascular stamina. Because of the exertion necessary to establish position, battle for rebounds and guard opponents, playing basketball also helps build upper body strength. By favoring one...
Scientists once thought that dyslexia was mainly a visual impairment. A commonly held notion, for example, was that dyslexia was based primarily on the visual reversal of letters during reading. Nowadays, we know better. There are many subtypes of...
Mongoose, one of several bicycle brands owned by Dorel Industries Inc. of Montreal, Canada, consists of three lines of bicycle-motocross (BMX) bikes and four lines of mountain bikes. Each of these lines in turn includes several 2010 models (the...
