Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the back of your upper arm (tricep - short head). The secondary muscles stressed are the muscles in your forearms and bicep....
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Work, Commute Times May Contribute to Sleep Deprivation, Study Finds
About one out of three workers in the United States gets less than six hours of sleep per night. A new study finds a primary cause of this sleep deprivation to be work itself. The primary role of...
How to do Reverse Tricep Pushdown
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the back of your upper arm (tricep - long head). The secondary muscles stressed are the muscles in your forearms and bicep....
Brain Mechanism Found that Drives Our Hunger for Sugar
It’s not uncommon for people to crave sweet foods. After all, sugar is what our bodies use for fuel. New research suggests that a mechanism in the brain might compel us to seek out foods high in...
How to do V-Bar Tricep Pushdowns
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the back of your upper arm (tricep - short head). The secondary muscles stressed are the muscles in your forearms and bicep....
Proper Eye Protection: What’s the Big Deal?
Catching some air on the slopes this season? Keep in mind, you’re also catching ultraviolet rays from the sun. Obviously, wearing proper eye protection when participating in winter outdoor sports is...
A Look at Compound- & Single-Joint Movement Exercises
Both compound- and single-joint exercises have their merits. When designing a fitness program, the key is to know when and how to use them. Compound exercises are multi-joint movements that work...
How to do Straight Bar Tricep Pushdowns
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the muscles in the back of your upper arm (tricep - long and medial head). The secondary muscles stressed are the muscles in your forearms...
How to do Incline Side Lateral Dumbbell Raises
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in this movement are the shoulder muscles (medial deltoid). The secondary muscle stressed is the trapezius. Starting Position Grab a dumbbell in your right...
How to do Bent Over Lateral Dumbbell Raises
Emphasis The primary muscles stressed in the movement are the shoulder muscles (posterior deltoid). The secondary musclews stressed are the trapezius and lower back. Starting Position Grab a...