Your shoulder muscles are built like a bulb of garlic. While exact orientation varies slightly with your individual body mechanics, the three "cloves" of your shoulder muscles, the anterior, lateral and posterior deltoids, are usually located just...
Your forearms are made up of three main muscle groups: the extensors, flexors and brachioradialis. The brachioradialis, the largest of the three, runs along the outer portion of the forearm. The extensors on the back of the forearm allow your...
From tightening the upper eyelids to firming the jaw line, facial exercises can be used to tone and enhance your facial features. Facial exercises can provide the benefits of a facelift without the need to go under the knife, advises "Carole...
The hamstrings are a group of muscles located at the back of the leg. Their purpose is to help you lift heavy objects and support hip and knee movement, and they are the basis of the body's posterior strength. As with any muscle group, the...
There are seven vertebrae in your neck, running from the base of your brain to just past your shoulder blades. These bones, their joints and the muscles and ligaments that hold them together can cause acute or persistent neck pain from injured...
The pelvic floor is made up of muscles that run from the public bone to the base of your spine. They are responsible for supporting bladder and bowl, and control the muscles that open and close the anus and urethra. In women, they also support the...
Healthy hip muscles are important for many reasons. They are key to maintaining good balance, keeping good posture and providing effective locomotion. According to physical therapist Mari Dieckman, MPT of Northern Arizona Physical Therapy in...
Pelvic floor exercises, also known as Kegel exercises, are designed to help strengthen the muscles that run from your tail bone to your genital area. These muscles hold two openings for the anus and urethra, allowing you to pass urine and solid...
Genetics play a major role in your ability to run fast, though training the proper muscles with specific exercises can significantly improve your running performance. Exercises that isolate these muscles help develop strength, which translates...
If you're bothered by sagging skin on your neck, tone your neck muscles with some simple exercises. If you perform these neck-strengthening routines daily, you'll improve your appearance and gain flexibility, as well. Although these exercises are...
According to the American College of Sports Medicine resistance training guidelines, in order to achieve muscle mass, the best weight lifting program incorporates three to six sets of four to eight reps at 85 percent of maximum intensity. This...
Resistance-training exercises are classified according to the number of joints at which movement takes place. Isolation, or single-joint, exercises involve motion at one joint only. Compound, or multiple-joint, exercises require movement at...
Your body contains more than 600 muscles, which play roles ranging from helping your heart pump blood throughout your body to moving your fingers. With such a large portion of your body made up of muscles, it's important that you keep them healthy...
Facial muscle exercises have become a popular anti-aging fad, according to Time Magazine. Further, the publication notes that supporters of facial muscle exercise say that facial muscles need exercise to stay toned and strong just like your other...
The arm consists of several muscles. The biceps are located at the front of the upper arm. Underneath the biceps is the brachialis muscle. The biceps and brachialis both function to flex the elbow. At the back of the upper arm is the triceps. This...
You don't need to join a gym to get long, lean and strong. You can instead exercise your muscles in the convenience of your home. Several at-home muscle exercise options are available, and you should start any of them with a stretching warm-up....
Maintaining healthful muscles is essential for movement and daily activities, and building muscle tissue can increase your strength and energy. Most of the muscles you use for movement are striated muscles, which make up approximately 40 percent...
Bladder muscle exercises are designed to help you strengthen and tighten the muscles that control urine flow and general bladder functions. These exercises, often referred to as Kegel exercises, are designed to strengthen the pubococcygeus, or PC,...
Eye exercises help relax and strengthen your eye muscles and may help you maintain flexibility in the muscle that bends your lens to focus at different distances. Eye exercises can't prevent the effects of aging, disease or some medications, but...
Kegel muscle exercises, also known as pelvic floor exercises, can help men and women control urinary incontinence, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Other benefits include an increase in sexual performance and satisfaction,...
Kegel muscles, also known as PC or pelvic floor muscles, are a part of everyone's anatomy, but not everyone knows where these muscles are located or how to control them. Improving Kegel muscle strength and control through exercise can help improve...
Keeping the hands strong and toned may help you perform not only daily tasks like typing, cleaning and holding onto the dog when the mailman comes to the door, but may also help prevent joint conditions like arthritis later in life. The hand is...
Shaping your buttocks requires exercises that focus on your glutes (buttocks muscles). To determine the best exercises for toning the glutes, the American Council on Exercise and the La Crosse Exercise and Health Program Firming performed a study....
Whether your running, cycling or downhill skiing, your knee joint muscles take a lot of strain. Sore knees, damaged muscles and pulled tendons are common. Similarly, conditions such as arthritis can affect knee strength. Exercises can repair...
When you think of weight training, you may think of a large, heavily muscled man who can't rest his arms at his side. This caricature really has nothing in common with the reality of weight training. You may not want to put on a great deal of...
The muscles of the face, like any other muscle group in the body, must be exercised on a regular basis to maintain tone and function, says the Health Guidance Organization. In roughly 10 minutes a day, facial exercises can improve circulation and...
Breast muscles, also known as pecs or chest muscles, are responsible for shoulder and arm movements, along with pushing and pulling forces. It is important to exercise these muscles to maintain their tone and prevent injury during daily movements....
In the late 1940s, Arnold Kegel, M.D., invented Kegel exercises to contract and relax the muscles that form part of the pelvic floor. The exercises strengthen the urethra, bladder, uterus and rectum. They are primarily prescribed to people who are...
The levator scapulae, sternocleidomastoid and trapezius are the main muscles that comprise the neck. The "traps" are the largish muscles that bridge the gap between your neck and shoulders. The levator scapulae runs down the back side of the neck...
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