Dumbbells are an essential piece of workout equipment, both at home and at the gym. The many variations in styles and types mean there’s a different type for everyone. In most cases, a dumbbell has a 6-inch shaft with a ball or plate on both ends.
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Located between the biceps muscle and the elbow, the brachialis muscle is important for bending the elbow joint isometrically. As the key muscle directing this action, the brachialis is frequently involved in sports- or exercise-related injuries in which arm flexibility is extensively used, such as tennis or pullups.
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Kre-Alkalyn is a buffered compound of creatine taken as a weightlifting supplement. Creatine is taken as a nutritional supplement to produce energy and increase muscle mass. This works alongside a comprehensive weightlifting program.
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Taking a vitamin supplement may encourage optimum health, muscle building and recovery, and protect you from illness. The GNC Mega Men series is designed for the unique needs of male nutrition.
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Hyperextension of the neck is more commonly known as whiplash and is an injury that is caused by the sudden backward and forward motion of the neck. Hyperextension of the neck causes injury in the soft tissues of the neck and the neck joints, which are also known as the cervical vertebrae.
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Understand the causes of feeling shaky and weak after exercise, including low blood sugar and anemia. Learn how to prevent overexertion and stay safe while working out.
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Capillaries are blood vessels only one cell thick. They are the smallest of all the blood vessels in your body and they allow for the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, water and other nutrients and waste between the blood vessels and surrounding tissues.
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A broken arm is a fairly common injury. In fact, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says that approximately 1 in 20 fractures involve the humerus – the bone in the upper arm. Lower arm breaks occur most often in children. Falls and accidents are common causes of broken arm bones.
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Compression fractures, also called “wedge fractures,” of the spine occur when one or more vertebra collapse. This may be caused by extreme vertical trauma, osteogenesis imperfecta--brittle bone disease--or osteoporosis. Most compression fractures occur in the thoracic section of the spine.
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Turf toe is a metatarsalphalangeal joint sprain that affects the big toe. It is an injury to the joint and to the connective tissue between that toe and the foot. This occurs when the toe is bent backwards from the foot and commonly takes place on artificial turf or hard surfaces.
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Elliptical machines, also called cross-trainer exercise machines, are cardio machines designed to provide an aerobic workout with little to no impact. The movement required to operate the machine is a cross between walking and running, without the joint stress that running imparts.
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CCM is a Canadian company that manufactures bicycles. Canada Cycle & Motor Co. Ltd., as they were formally known, became the lead bike manufacturer in the late 1880s and early 1900s. They were the lead manufacturer of bicycles used for war during World War II.
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The pelvic floor is a group of muscles under the pelvis that separate the perineal region from the pelvic cavity above it. The pelvic floor supports the bladder, the uterus in women and the intestines, and holds a major role in urinary and fecal continence.
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