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Posts tagged with: Health and Fitness

Flexion and Extension Flexion and Extension – When describing an anatomical movement, flexion is the closing of the angle between two segments of the body. For example, when you bring your hand from your side up to the shoulder, you...
Big Muscles? No Thanks! Many clients say things like, “I don’t want big muscles. Now that I am firmly entrenched in my fifth decade, big muscles aren’t as alluring as they once were. Maybe its because I don’t play sports anymore....
Reduce The Pressure Do you suffer from hypertension? If so, you might consider adding strength training in to your life. According to Sue Beckham PhD, approximately 57% of the adult population suffers from hypertension; that being a resting blood pressure...
Structure and Function: The Quadriceps The top of the thighs are made up of a pretty large muscle group known as the quadriceps, which are four muscles used to stabilize and extend the leg. Three of these (the Vastus Lateralis,...