All articles tagged with #muscle groups
Originally Published 3 months ago — by AOL.com
Fitness expert Marfred Suazo emphasizes the importance of targeting non-visible muscles like glutes, hamstrings, back, shoulders, and grip for older adults to improve strength, posture, and pain-free movement, advocating for balanced training beyond mirror muscles to promote longevity and overall health.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Tom's Guide
Using an elliptical machine for 30 minutes can provide a full-body workout, targeting muscles such as the glutes, hamstrings, quads, chest, back, biceps, triceps, and core. It can burn calories, improve balance, and boost stamina. Incorporating an elliptical session into your cardio routine can help with weight loss goals. However, individuals with intense injuries or joint problems should consult a doctor or personal trainer before using an elliptical. Tips for maximizing elliptical workouts include maintaining proper posture, avoiding leaning on the handles, and distributing weight evenly across the feet.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Women's Health
Women's Health provides a list of effective exercises that can be done with free weights. These exercises include goblet squats, front-racked squats, reverse lunges, lateral lunges, step-ups, Romanian deadlifts, kickstand single-leg deadlifts, single-leg RDLs, hip thrusts, bent-over rows, renegade rows, floor presses, shoulder presses, hammer curls, lying overhead triceps extensions, lateral raises, half-kneeling wood chops, weighted sit-up overhead presses, lying dumbbell pullovers, and halos. These exercises target various muscle groups and can improve strength, stability, and mobility.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
Deadlifts are a popular weight-training exercise that targets multiple major muscle groups at once, making them an effective addition to workout routines. They promote grip strength, increase tolerance for additional weight-training exercises, and improve strength, mobility, and flexibility for everyday movements. Proper form and technique are crucial to avoid injury or strain. Deadlifts work the glute muscles, hamstrings, core muscles, erector spinae, quadratus lumborum, trapezius, and arm and hand muscles. Seeking professional assistance may be wise for those unsure about proper execution.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Tom's Guide
The Chinese plank is a challenging variation of the traditional plank exercise that targets the back body and core muscles. The exercise involves laying on your back with your heels and shoulder blades supported on two benches and holding a static position for several sets. The author tried doing a 7-minute Chinese plank every day for a week and found it to be a tough but effective workout for building core strength and engaging multiple muscle groups. However, it's not suitable for everyone and should be approached with caution.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Eat This, Not That
This article lists five popular but ineffective exercises for losing belly fat and suggests alternative exercises that target multiple muscle groups for better results. The exercises to avoid include isolating small muscles, such as bicep curls and calf raises, as well as sit-ups, side bends, and hip abductor/adductor machines. Instead, the article recommends exercises like chin-ups, sprinter step-ups, ab wheel rollouts, side planks with cable rows, and goblet lateral squats.