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2. Calf raises - Wikipedia

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   Bridging exercises are done with a flexed knee to lessen the stretch on the hamstring (a knee flexor) and focus the hip extension work on the gluteus maximus. In that same respect, the reduced knee flexion makes plantar flexion work comparable to a seated calf raise, due to the lessened stretch on the gastrocnemius (like the hamstring, also a knee flexor).

3. Science Says This Workout Can Make Your Body 8 Years ... - AOL

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   Here’s what the study found, plus simple ways to incorporate strength exercises into your life, according to a trainer. Meet the expert : Albert Matheny, RD, CSCS, co-founder of SoHo Strength Lab .

4. Your Body Never Forgets Muscle. So Here's How Long It ... - AOL

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   Learn how muscle memory works, how long it takes to develop, and why it’s crucial for fitness. Plus, tips to train smarter and build strength and muscle faster. Your Body Never Forgets Muscle.

5. Leg curl - Wikipedia

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   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 leg curls. There are seated leg curls, lying leg curls, and standing leg curls.

6. I’m an orthopedist. 7 things I never do to keep my muscle and ...

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   Using too much weight, lifting with your back instead of the legs, and even the wrong hand grip can result in pain and injuries. These include muscle strains, torn rotator cuffs, patellar ...

7. List of weight training exercises - Wikipedia

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   If a weight is used, then it rests upon the shoulders, or is held in the hand(s). This is an isolation exercise for the calves; it particularly emphasises the gastrocnemius muscle, and recruits the soleus muscle. [6] Equipment Body weight, dumbbells, barbell, Smith machine or standing calf raise machine. Major variants

8. Calf (leg) - Wikipedia

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   The calf (pl.: calves; Latin: sura) is the back portion of the lower leg in human anatomy. [1] The muscles within the calf correspond to the posterior compartment of the leg. The two largest muscles within this compartment are known together as the calf muscle and attach to the heel via the Achilles tendon.

9. Gross motor skill - Wikipedia

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   Motor skills are movements and actions of the muscles. Typically, they are categorized into two groups: gross motor skills and fine motor skills. Gross motor skills are involved in movement and coordination of the arms, legs, and other large body parts and movements. Gross motor skills can be further divided into two subgroups of locomotor ...