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What Are the Functions of Muscle Flexors & Extensors?

Published Jul,08 2011  |  By Jesse Richardson

The human body is made up of hundreds of muscles, each classified as either skeletal, visceral or cardiac muscle tissue. Both flexors and extensors are skeletal muscles, and both have a unique function in the body relating to joint movement.

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Do Your Muscles Turn to Fat When You Stop Weight Training?

Published Jul,08 2011  |  By Jesse Richardson

Most people understand the benefits of regular fitness -- a better figure, improved strength and dexterity and more stamina -- but few are aware of what happens to your muscles when you neglect them and allow them to be inactive. As your body transitions to a sedentary state, the muscles undergo a reversal.

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