Running helps improve your cardiovascular fitness, builds leg strength and burns calories. If you regularly enjoy running, it is imperative you work on proper form to prevent injury. A non-neutral foot strike like supination can derail your...
When you supinate, you roll your ankle outward, placing more weight on the outside of the foot. While supination is a normal part of walking, running and jumping, it can cause problems. If you supinate excessively during day-to-day movements, you...
Pronation occurs when the plantar side of the foot near the arch moves to the center of your body. Supination is moving the plantar side of the foot away from the center of your body. Too much movement in either direction while running can cause...
To build big arms, you must perform resistance training exercises. Specifically, you can perform biceps curls to build bigger arms. When performing biceps curls, you can use the supination technique to further isolate your biceps muscles to make...
Running attracts many athletes because it requires little gear and few skills to get started. As you spend more time in the sport, you realize that technique, such as form and breathing, impacts performance. Similarly, improper technique and...
The shoes you wear when exercising have a direct effect on the health of your foot. Shoes that fail to support the foot properly and absorb the shock created when the shoe strikes the ground can increase your risk of developing injuries or...
The radius and ulna are the two bones that run the length of your forearm. The ulna is located on the pinkie side. These two bones form a joint with the upper arm bone, or humerus, at the elbow, but they also form joints with one another at the...
Radial tunnel syndrome is a compressive neuropathy where there is pressure on the radial nerve near the elbow. There is resulting weakness of the forearm muscles and possible numbness and tingling in the hand. Treatment is aimed at relieving the...
Supination (or underpronation) is a runner’s condition in which the foot does not roll inwardly enough during the footstrike. It usually occurs as a result of a tight Achilles tendon or abnormally high arches, and if left unattended can...
A dumbbell bicep curl is an effective upper arm strengthening exercise. The bicep curl is performed with three different hand positions. During the hammer curl, you face your palms toward each other. During a reverse curl, your palms face the...
A supine position requires that you lie on your back on the floor, with your face and chest pointed upward. Supine positions are common in strength training and in yoga, and are ideal if you are undergoing physical therapy and rehabilitation due...
Supination is a movement that occurs in your arms and feet. Rotating your forearm so that your palm moves from facing down to up is supination. Supination occurs in your foot when you lift the inner edge of your foot so that your sole faces...
Supination is the rolling of the foot to the outside during normal walking or running motions. The term is usually used in connection with over-supination, which means that the arch of the foot is too high and too much weight is placed on the...
The supinator is a long muscle that runs about two-thirds the length of your forearm and is responsible for supination of your forearm. This means the supinator rotates your right forearm clockwise and your left forearm counterclockwise. There are...
Supine refers to a body position where you are lying on the ground on your back. Most rehab and corrective exercise professionals recommend this type of exercise for addressing back pain or any pain related to weight-bearing positions. It is also...
Supination is a position of your forearm and hand where they are facing to the front of your body. It also describes your foot position, where most of the weight is shifted to the lateral side of your foot, causing the inside of your foot to roll...
Supination of the foot occurs normally during gait, causing the foot to move down and inward at the subtalar joint, which is part of the ankle joint. According to SportsInjuryClinic.net, during supination most of the body weight is placed on the...
The muscles of the wrist include flexors, extensors and supinators. While the flexors and extensors are the strongest, the supinators play an important role in many exercises and day-to-day tasks. If you're looking to improve the flexion,...
According to Sportsinjuryclinic.net, foot supination is when your foot rolls out from the ankle, increasing the angle of your arch. Some supination is a normal part of walking and running, but if it is excessive, it can place pressure and tension...
Ankle supination refers to three different movements of the ankles: ankle inversion, adduction and plantarflexion. Ankle inversion rotates your feet outwards toward the little toe. Ankle adduction twists your feet to turn your toes inwards....
Forearm supination involves the rotation of the wrist, forearm and palm into an upward position, according to The Physiotherapy Site. Spination is needed to perform a variety of everyday tasks including opening doors, turning knobs and using hand...
Abdominal exercises on your back, in the supine position, are effective in conditioning your rectus abdominus, transverse abdominus and oblique muscles. Such exercises help prepare your abs for more strenuous standing and plyometric abdominal...
Your blood pressure can help alert you to an increased risk of certain conditions and diseases. High blood pressure can lead to a blood clot breaking off and potentially causing a clot in the body, and stroke is also more likely. Blood pressure...
Not everyone is able to exercise the legs while standing or sitting. In these cases, single leg supine exercises are very helpful. They place you flat on your back. This is effective if you have balance issues or temporary medical problems. The...
Range of motion exercises lubricate the joints, maintaining mobility, reducing joint pain and swelling, as well as reducing the risk for injury. Range of motion exercises can assist individuals recovering from an injury, those with arthritis or...
The supinated dumbbell curl is an isolation, single-joint exercise for the biceps, the muscles on the front of your upper arm. The only joint involved in a supinated dumbbell curl is the elbow joint. However, unlike a standard biceps curl,...
Supination refers to the way your foot moves when it bends in the center between the subtalar joint. The movement occurs when you point your toes across your body, point your toes away from your body or when your sole turns inward. Supination is...
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