Possible Injuries From Dumbbell Shrugs
How you execute a dumbbell shrug, sometimes referred to as the shoulder shrug, determines whether you’re strengthening your trapezius muscles or risking an injury.
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How to Tape Your Shoulder for Stability
The shoulder joint is an unstable joint, despite the major work load it carries. A ball-and-socket joint consisting of three bones connected by ligaments and tendons, the shoulder's instability stems from its mobility and range of motion. Because of this underlying instability, shoulder injuries often occur.
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Spinach and Diarrhea
Rich in nutrients that promote health, spinach makes a good addition to anyone's diet. While spinach itself does not cause diarrhea, it may not make the best food choice when you have loose stools.
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Bananas and Inflammation
The health benefits of fruits are usually not questioned -- unless the fruit is a banana. With a reputation for being too starchy or sugary, bananas have sometimes appeared on lists of foods to avoid. When they rose above that hurdle, they were suddenly labeled as promoting inflammation.
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Digestive Problems with Apples
Apples contain a variety of nutrients, but they are most notable as a good source of fiber. Dietary fiber usually promotes healthy digestion and regular bowel movements, and it can reduce the levels of potentially harmful cholesterol.
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Boiled Vegetables vs. Steamed
Eating the recommended amount of vegetables each day may lower your risk for heart disease, cancer, obesity and Type 2 diabetes due to the nutrients these foods contain.
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How to Tenderize Cooked Beef
Certain cuts of beef are tougher than others because of the muscle and connective tissue. High temperature and overcooking can cause any cut of beef to become tough because heat can cause the muscle fibers to contract. When the meat becomes too tough, you need to know how to tenderize cooked beef.
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How to Eat Gourds
Gourds are a staple in autumnal centerpieces on dinner tables, while their cousins like pumpkins and melons more often make it to the dinner plate. Many gourds are best left to fall crafts, but a few are edible and flexible enough to be used in a variety of dishes.
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How to Marinate Brisket Overnight
The brisket is one of the most challenging pieces of beef to cook well. A thick slab of muscle from the steer's chest, it's filled with dense muscle fibers and tough connective tissue. Cooked by most methods, it would be as tough as an old shoe.
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Build a Better Body: 4 Weeks to A Strong, Healthy Back
Improve your back strength with our expert guide, featuring a 4-week program that targets all major muscles in the upper body. Learn how to balance sets, work multiple angles, and get fascinated by chin-ups.
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Weight Lifting, Protein Shakes & Muscle Cramps
As you follow your weekly weight lifting routine, it is likely that at some point you will experience annoying or even painful muscle cramps. Cramps, also called muscle spasms, are uncontrollable contractions of muscle fibers.
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My Stomach Muscle Seems to Stick Out When Doing Sit-Ups
A separation of your ab muscles could cause them to protrude when you do sit-ups. Switch up your exercise routine to encourage healing.
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How to Do a Painless Split
Doing a split looks easy when gymnasts or cheerleaders do it, but it’s harder than it appears for anyone who is not naturally flexible or who is new to flexibility training. Stretching out the inner thigh, hamstrings and calf muscles is necessary for a perfect split.
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How to Do Jump Squats
The jump squat is a full-body exercise that requires no equipment and primarily works the legs and midsection -- specifically, the gluteus maximus, hamstrings, abdominals, quadriceps and calves -- by alternately stretching and contracting the muscles, Correct performance can help athletes in numerous sports.
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The Effects of Leaning Wall Pushups
Leaning wall pushups require little physical effort and you can do them just about anywhere. Even better, leaning wall pushups add muscle tone to your upper and lower body. You use your own body weight to perform the static exercise, and you can increase and decrease the degree of difficulty.
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Cardio 101: How To Start Swimming
Let’s say you decide to take a swim. In the early morning light, armed with fresh new goggles and a cap, you hit the pool. Images of Michael Phelps and Dara Torres run through your head. But before you finish the first lap, you can hardly breathe.
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Good Qualities of Physical Fitness
Physical fitness is defined as a set of characteristics enhancing performance of physical activity and decreasing your risk of premature health concerns. Your fitness level is the product of a combination of healthy behaviors, such as exercising and eating a balanced diet.
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Cardio 101: How To Start Cycling
Yes, you know how to ride a bike. You learned as a kid, back when your two-wheeler was the only way you could explore the neighborhood on your own. Biking brought freedom, adventure, delight.
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How to Lose Body Fat by Playing Basketball as Cardio
Building a slimmer body doesn't have to start with a trip to the gym. If you're not the type of person who's had success with repetitive, solo workouts such as jogging and cycling, grab a basketball, recruit some friends and use this fast-paced sport to shed some pounds.
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The Best Leg Position for Recumbent Bikes
If you want to ride a bike, you’ll have to choose between two options: the upright bike and the recumbent bike. Stationary upright bikes are similar to regular street bikes on which you sit straight up; they’re the type of bikes used for indoor cycling classes.
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