Four Reasons to Build Core Strength!
When you are working to enhance your health and fitness it is important that you pay attention to your body as a whole. One of the things that often gets overlooked when it comes to this concept, is the importance of the strength of your core!
Eating for Sports Performance
At Onto Orthopedics we treat a wide range of people from all walks of life. However, there are certain groups of people who are more likely to require our services than others.
Triceps and Biceps
If you go to the gym regularly then you will likely already know that your triceps and your biceps are two very important muscles! Not only will working out these muscles help your arms to look fantastic, but will also ensure that your functional strength is supported.
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Weightlifting: Strength or Stamina
Lifting weights is a fantastic activity for many reasons. When done correctly and with consistency it can help you to build stronger muscles and to develop your muscular endurance. This can be useful and desirable for an extensive range of reasons, and can be especially useful for those looking to enhance their health and physical appearance.
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Reasons to Love Leg Day
When it comes to which of the muscle groups generally get the most attention in the gym, the leg muscles don’t often come top of the list! The tendency to prioritise the areas of the body that create the strongest appearance, such as the chest, arms, and shoulders, can mean that the body doesn’t always get a balanced workout.
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The Rotator Cuff Muscles
The group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joints are known as the rotator cuff. These muscles are key to keeping the head of the upper arm bone in the shoulder socket.
Approaches to Resistance Training
Resistance training is an amazing way to improve your strength and increase your muscle mass. There are many different ways to utilise resistance training to meet your goals. Today we are going to look at a variety of approaches that you can try.
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Tone Your Muscles Without The Gym
If you are an avid follower of our blog then you may recall an article we shared a few years ago that aimed to demonstrate how you can exercise without going to the gym!
This previous article focused largely on different forms of cardio that you can engage in, whereas today we would like to discuss the benefits of building muscle!
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Massage for Muscle Recovery
Getting your body to feel normal again after a workout can often take a little more time than you would like. This is especially true if you are new to exercise and you are using muscles that have generally not been over-exerted for a while, if ever at all! This is also likely to happen when you begin to increase the amount of weight that you are lifting, or the duration of cardio exercises that you are undertaking. You may find that you experience aching and reduced movement in certain areas of your body for anywhere up to a few days afterwards! Not only is this uncomfortable, but it can also deter you from wanting to continue with your workout plans.
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Squats: Good or Bad?
In the world of working out, the squat exercise is often hailed as one of the simplest ways to burn fat and improve muscle. As it uses some of the strongest muscles in the body, it is often recommended as a good way to get in shape. However, many people may have read that squats can be damaging to joints such as the knees and hips, and are afraid to try them out in case of injury. The best way to evaluate this particular exercise is to examine what it actually entails and what its effects could be on different types of physiques.
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