Our knees too often become our “weakest link” when it comes to our joints, primarily because they carry so much of our weight and do a lot of the work. But we really can strengthen and protect our knees when we understand that our joints will be no stronger than the muscles and ligaments that ...
Hamstring injuries can interfere with training for fitness, sports or physique competition: a hamstring injury disrupts running, and running is a heavily favored fat-burning activity for those wanting to slash body fat. The most common cause of hamstring injuries is actually running, particularly sprinting, though overly aggressive stretching can also injure the hamstrings. I’m a ...
The human femur is the upper leg bone between the hip and the knee, and is the strongest, longest, and most voluminous bone in the human body. The upper portion of this bone forms part of the hip joint, the acetabulum. The lower portion forms part of the knee (patella) joint. It’s a long bone ...
Many years ago when my daughter was about 12, and was growing quite tall, she began to complain of knee pain. She was a very active athlete and played basketball, volleyball and softball. She had been a pitcher for several years and the pain began one summer during fastpitch softball. At a trip to see ...
I injured the tendon that joins my quadriceps to my kneecap when I was doing ultra-heavy leg extensions. I didn’t go see a doctor because what could a doctor do? Most of the time, they can’t figure out what exactly you injured anyways. So I self-diagnosed myself as having an injured quad tendon. The location ...
Using a stability ball increases muscle definition, strength, and flexibility by targeting more than one muscle with one full range of motion. This is why it’s beneficial to incorporate a stability ball into your training program. Muscles addressed include abdominal, pelvic, back, hip, pectoral, quadriceps, triceps, and hamstrings. Taking care of your muscles will help ...
Given the work and demand places on the human leg, it’s surprising that muscle injuries to the hamstring and quadriceps, the muscle groups in the front and back of the upper leg, don’t happen more frequently. While these two sets of muscles function inversely with each other, the tremendous power and energy exacted on them ...
The knee joint is one of the most active joint in the human body and any sort of disorder or pain can affect the walking and movement of the body as a whole. Rehabilitation programs help and assist those patients having knee issues. Exercises are the most vital part carried out in almost all the ...
Today there are many home workout routines that you can perform in the comforts of your home. You no longer need to go to work out gyms and fitness centers just to keep yourself fit and maintaining a great figure. With these easy steps, you can plan out your home workout routine. The first task ...
