Elite athletic performance and general fitness are sustained through structured hypertrophy strategies, sport-specific conditioning, and rigorous adherence to injury prevention protocols.
Running places added stress on your knees and ankles, and in turn requires support from the ligaments in your body. Ligaments secure bones to other bones. Ligament groups affected while running include the cruciate ligaments, which connect your knee bone to your shin and thighbones.
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Also known as a chest fly, a chest butterfly exercise involves extending your arms to your sides and bringing them back to the middle of your chest. You can perform this exercise using dumbbells, resistance bands or a chest fly machine.
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Basketball players tend to be tall, thin athletes because their height helps them to reach toward the basketball goal and defend the ball against opponents. Male professional basketball players tend to be about 9 inches taller than the average American male, according to NBA.com and Dr. Steven Halls on Halls.MD.com.
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When you experience a hand injury or arthritis in your hands, simple motions like pointing or curling the fingers can be difficult. Regular exercises to strengthen the muscles in the fingers can improve range of motion and reduce pain in the finger joints.
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Your forearm is composed of several muscles that flex and extend the hand and wrist. You use these muscles frequently when you write, swing a tennis racket or operate a piece of machinery. Overusing the muscles in the forearm can result in a condition known as tendinitis.
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Your hamstring muscles are the three muscles that comprise the back of your thigh. Your hamstrings help to bend your lower leg at the knee and pull the leg backward, meaning you use the muscles for activities that involve running, dancing and kicking.
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The pushup is a classic strength-training move that can be performed without weights and instead uses your own body weight as leverage to build muscle. When performed correctly, pushups help strengthen the arms, legs and core muscles.
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Separating boxers into divisions helps ensure fair fights. For example, a fighter who weighs more than 200 pounds has more force behind his punch, while a fighter who weighs 140 pounds will likely be faster and more agile than the heavier fighter.
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Also known as third molars, wisdom teeth typically appear between ages 17 and 21. These teeth can disrupt an otherwise healthy bite, crowding the mouth and causing other unpleasant symptoms like headaches and earaches.
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Stretching to emphasize flexibility should be part of a comprehensive exercise program. As you age, your joints and muscles can become stiff. Stretching helps to loosen these muscles, reducing pain and inflammation in the body, which is particularly helpful if you suffer from osteoarthritis.
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