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2. Williams Flexion Exercises - Wikipedia

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   The goals of performing these exercises were to reduce pain and provide lower trunk stability by actively developing the "abdominal, gluteus maximus, and hamstring muscles as well as..." passively stretching the hip flexors and lower back (sacrospinalis) muscles. Williams said: "The exercises outlined will accomplish a proper balance between ...

3. Leg curl - Wikipedia

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   Lying leg curl Standing leg curl at the finishing phase Seated leg curl at starting phase Seated leg curl at finishing phase. The leg curl, also known as hamstring curl, is an isolation exercise that targets the hamstring muscles. [1] The exercise involves flexing the lower leg against resistance towards the buttocks. There are three types of ...

4. Hyperextension (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   The exercise can be enhanced by holding weights to the chest. Lighter weights may be used to begin with to prevent straining the back muscles with over-exertion. The weight may be held in a lower position by a beginner, then gradually held higher, to feel more resistance. [2] Using a back extension bench (hyperextension bench)

5. 10 Best Exercises To Improve Your Lower-Body Mobility - AOL

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   I recommend performing these top 10 exercises to improve lower-body mobility, prevent injuries, alleviate stiffness, and promote better posture.Remember to complete each of.

6. Closed kinetic chain exercises - Wikipedia

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   Closed chain exercises are often compound movements, that generally incur compressive forces, while open-chain exercises are often isolation movements that promote more shearing forces. [ 1 ] CKC exercises involve more than one muscle group and joint simultaneously rather than concentrating solely on one, as many OKC exercises do (single-joint ...

7. These movement-free exercises can lower blood pressure ... - AOL

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   The Mayo Clinic points out that certain types of static or isometric exercises using just body weight have significant benefits. These movement-free exercises can lower blood pressure, study finds ...

8. Leg extension - Wikipedia

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   The leg extension is a good exercise for isolating muscular contraction in the quadriceps, [14] but as with all isolation exercises, should be included in a holistic resistance training program working all muscles, especially antagonistic muscle pairs (such as the quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteal muscles), to avoid muscular imbalances, which ...

9. Leg raise - Wikipedia

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   The leg raise is a strength training exercise which targets the iliopsoas (the anterior hip flexors). Because the abdominal muscles are used isometrically to stabilize the body during the motion, leg raises are also often used to strengthen the rectus abdominis muscle and the internal and external oblique muscles.