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You can use weight machines to tone your inner thigh muscles, which are called your adductors. The adductor muscles include the adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, gracilis and the pectineus.
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An exercise bike may be perfect for your fitness needs if you want something that is convenient and easy to use. An exercise bike does not take up too much room and it can be used indoors, rain or shine.
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The chest expander is a piece of exercise equipment that you may remember the mischievous kids from the "Goonies" movie using to tie up Brand. It is a simple piece of equipment consisting of two handles connected by springs that provide resistance. Using the chest expander is sometimes called strand pulling.
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The muscles of your butt include the gluteus maximus, gluteus minimus and gluteus medius. As a group, these muscles allow for extension and rotation of your hip joints. They also are engaged when you abduct your hip, which means to lift your leg sideways away from your body.
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Dip bars are ideal for performing dip exercises for your triceps, but with a little creativity, you can use dip bars to work your entire upper body, including your abs. The bars provide a sturdy base to work from, allowing you to do variations of exercises.
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Rowing on a DP BodyTone 300 rowing machine works your legs and core while giving you a cardiovascular workout. A rowing machine provides little impact on your joints so you don't have to sacrifice possible joint strain for an effective workout, according to Men's Total Fitness' “Rowing Machine Buyer's Guide.
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A medicine ball is a handy tool for doing strength training exercises for your arms and other parts of your body. Medicine balls come in many different weights, some as low as four lbs. Although you won't likely find a 40 lb. medicine ball like you would a 40 lb. dumbbell or be able to lift 100 lbs.
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No amount of exercise will cause your bones to lengthen, but stretching and strengthening exercises can improve your posture so you stand up straighter. Sitting throughout the day is common to a fairly sedentary lifestyle.
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A resistance band is an inexpensive and portable tool that can be used to strengthen your inner thigh muscles. The inner thigh muscles are known collectively as the adductors. This muscle group includes the adductor brevis, adductor longus and adductor magnus muscles.
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Exercise is an important component of recovering after abdominal surgery because failing to exercise could cause a hernia. The muscles of the abdomen weaken because the incision goes through muscle and fascia, which is connective tissue. This will also negatively affect your posture and balance.
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Poor posture can cause a forward head postural deficiency, which is where the chin juts forward and tilts down. The normal curve of the neck is compromised from a forward head. The vertebrae in the neck get closer together to change the shape of the neck.
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A curvature of the spine may fall under the categories of scoliosis, kyphosis or lordosis. Scoliosis defines a sideways deviation of the spine and is the most common type of abnormality. Kyphosis refers to an excess curvature outward of the upper back to look like a hump.
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If the small stabilizer muscles around your pelvis are weak, dysfunctional movement patterns may result if you do not strengthen these muscles. Pain, injuries and muscle tension are likely to occur when you are not moving naturally and your pelvis is out of alignment.
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A tingling sensation in your feet can be caused by one or more factors including a damaged nerve, a low back injury, abnormal levels of vitamins and minerals, diabetes or a few other diseases. Sciatica -- the compression or irritation of one of the spinal nerve roots -- is a common cause of tingling in the feet.
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Rehabilitation exercises for fractured elbows are necessary for recovery. Exercises may be done alone or with a physical therapist depending on what your doctor recommends. Range of motion (ROM) exercises should not be confused with strengthening exercises.
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The term “elliptical” may refer to three different cardio machines. An elliptical trainer, elliptical glider and elliptical cross trainer are all sometimes lumped together as ellipticals. The elliptical cross trainer has one major difference that sets it apart with one glance: arm handles that move.
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Not everyone has time to hit the gym to get the daily 30 minutes of physical exercise recommended by the American Heart Association. Wearing ankle and wrist weights that discreetly fit under your clothes may seem like an appealing option to get a workout while performing your usual daily activities.
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Polar is one of the most well-known and popular brands of heart rate monitors. Professionals at the American Heart Association and the National Academy of Sports Medicine recommend exercising in a target heart rate zone for safe and effective cardio workouts.
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The muscles in the areas of your stomach and thighs can be worked together to save time. Exercises that require you to balance on one leg, for example, challenge your abs to keep you from falling and also work your legs.
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The planche push-up is one of the hardest variations possible. It takes extraordinary shoulder and triceps strength, as well as a powerful core.
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