Take your workout with you wherever you take your laptop. Streaming aerobic videos or online aerobic workouts are a low- or no-cost alternative for exercising on the go or in the comfort of your home. Online aerobic workouts are updated with fresh...
Stretching your back relieves muscle tension and can help to reduce many forms of back pain. According to Mayo Clinic, increasing flexibility can relieve stress and is linked with injury prevention. When performing any stretch, be careful to avoid...
You use your groin muscle, also called the inner thigh or adductor muscle, every time you lift your leg. Injury can put a damper on regular activity and exercise, as each movement of your thigh can trigger pain after a strain. Stretching the groin...
Your calves may be tight due to exercise, genetics or even wearing high-heeled shoes. Regardless of the reason, tight calves are painful and benefit from stretching. If you exercise regularly, stretching is even more important. Tight calf muscles...
Stretching your upper back and neck regularly improves the flexibility of local connective tissues and muscles, and may enhance muscular function and prevent or treat pain in the same area. Perform stretching exercises slowly, holding each for 10...
The tensor fasciae latae muscle is located on the lateral side of the hip within the fascia lata sheath. This muscle enables hip flexion, primarily internal, forward and outward rotation of the hip. It is also the dominant muscle that drives the...
Cheerleaders need to be able to jump, flip, perform stunts and remain limber. Flexibility is what allows you to easily perform these tasks without feeling pain or risking a muscle tear. To improve your flexibility for cheerleading, you will need...
Stretching your upper back can help improve your posture and mitigate any soreness or pain from exercising. Likewise, stretching the upper back prior to exercise or strength training can reduce the risk of injury. Stretched muscles also tend to...
Other than the knee and shoulder, the most vulnerable part of your body during football is the neck. However, if you damage you knee or your shoulder, you likely will be playing again within a few weeks. An injury to your neck, though, can end...
In addition to causing discomfort, tight hips can lead to injuries in your quadriceps and hamstrings. When one muscle group or joint is particularly stiff or tight, it can pull your body out of alignment and place stress on the surrounding...
Stenosis is a condition that causes degeneration in the spinal bones. When the cervical -- upper -- spine begins to weaken, you can experience pain, numbness and tingling in the body because the spinal column places extra pressure on the nerves....
The hip abductor muscles include the gluteus medius, gluteus minimum, sartorius and tensor fascia latae (TFL) muscles of the buttocks and outer thigh. These muscles move the hip away from you in a sideways direction, which is called hip abduction....
According to the American Physical Therapy Association, your hip is the powerhouse joint of your body, often the most stable. The muscles in your hips function to bend or flex your torso, lift your knee and rotate, or turn your leg. Hip problems...
Shin splints are a common running injury that can develop when runners add mileage, speed and intensity to their workouts without gradually building up to the increase. Shin splints can cause pain in the interior and anterior shin. According to...
Pectoralis major and minor, also known as the pecs, are located on the chest. Pectoralis major is the larger of the two muscles and extends from the side of the ribs to the breast bone. Pectoralis minor is a considerably smaller muscle located...
Shin splints are a common injury that usually occurs when runners suddenly step up the intensity or duration of runs without a gradual buildup. The Runner's Resource website recommends treating shin splints with rest, ice, compression and...
Thigh-abductor muscles are the outer thigh muscles that work to move legs away from the body. Muscles included in this group are the gluteus medius and the gluteus maximus. Exercises that specifically develop thigh-abductor muscles can be...
The adductor or groin muscles refer to small muscles that run along the inside of your upper leg. According to the Sports Injury Clinic, there are five adductor muscles, three of which run from your pelvis to your thigh bone and two that run from...
The sartorius is the longest muscle in your body, spanning the entire length of your thigh and crossing both the hip and knee joints. It assists with abduction, flexion and outward rotation of the thigh bone within the hip socket, and with knee...
You can do abdominal workouts at home without any special equipment. But common mistakes in technique can easily result in neck pain and injury. According to physical therapist and personal trainer Dr. Charles Inness, "poor form" is the most...
The rotator cuff is a collection of tendons and small muscles known by the acronym SITS -- supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis -- which are found on the joint of the shoulder. A popping sound during shoulder movement is an...
The Achilles tendon sits on the back of the lower leg. It is formed from the calf muscles which consist of the gastrocnemius and soleus. When these areas are tight, you are more at risk for a condition known as plantar fasciitis. This causes pain...
Your Achilles tendons are a bridge between your heels and the most powerful of your body's muscles, the calves. Runners are especially prone to injury at this spot because of how much force the tendon takes from using the explosive power of the...
Having strong chest muscles can help you push away the competition in sports. The chest muscles help to extend the arms to push things away so activities in sports that are push related heavily involve the chest. The different sports that require...
Weak or tight hip abductors lead to hip and knee instability, which could cause injuries. The hip abductors are on the outer portion of the hips and thighs. Stretching exercises relieve tension in the hip abductors and improve flexibility. These...
The abductor muscles consist of the tensor fascia lata, and gluteus maximus, medius and minimus. Overtraining or making a sudden wrong move during running can trigger a strain in the abductors. This injury is also known as a pull and it takes...
The twisting and turning movements performed in a golf swing place a great deal of strain on your lower back muscles. In order to be able to endure the practice repetitions required to perfect your golf swing, your muscles need to be strong and...
Pinched nerves occur when the surrounding muscle tissue, ligaments, tendons or bones place pressure on the nerve. Symptoms include muscle spasms, pain, tingling or numbness. Pinched nerves in the neck often cause pain when you turn your head, and...
Performing stretching and strengthening exercises may help treat pain in your gluteus maximus muscle -- the largest of the three gluteal muscles in your buttocks -- regardless of the cause of the pain, which may include conditions such as...
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