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2. Muscle atrophy - Wikipedia

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   Sarcopenia is age-related muscle atrophy and can be slowed by exercise. Finally, diseases of the muscles such as muscular dystrophy or myopathies can cause atrophy, as well as damage to the nervous system such as in spinal cord injury or stroke. Thus, muscle atrophy is usually a finding (sign or symptom) in a disease rather than being a disease ...

3. The best exercises to tone your legs – no weights required

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   The legs and glutes are the largest muscles in the body, which means you should exercise them — at most — every other day. It’s essential to give leg muscles a 24-hour rest period at minimum ...

4. The Best Leg Exercises to Build a Stronger, More Muscular ...

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   Simply put, if your workout routine doesn't include exercises focused on your leg muscles, you're wasting your time. There are countless benefits to training your legs, from achieving athletic ...

5. How to get a full-body workout at home without any equipment

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   But the larger muscles of the legs and glutes and the arms and back do require a rest day in order for them to recover and repair. ... Repeat this 10 times, then switch legs. Upper-body exercises.

6. Sarcopenia - Wikipedia

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   Deficiency of BNIP3 leads to muscle inflammation and atrophy. [19] Furthermore, not every muscle is as susceptible to the atrophic effects of aging. For example, in both humans [20] and mice [21] it has been shown that lower leg muscles are not as susceptible to aging as upper leg muscles. This could perhaps be explained by the differential ...

7. Isometric exercise - Wikipedia

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   An isometric exercise is an exercise involving the static contraction of a muscle without any visible movement in the angle of the joint. The term "isometric" combines the Greek words isos (equal) and -metria (measuring), meaning that in these exercises the length of the muscle and the angle of the joint do not change, though contraction ...

8. How to lower or eliminate your risk of knee arthritis ...

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   Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor.Stop immediately if you experience pain. Chances are you know someone who has had a total knee replacement. The ...

9. Electrical muscle stimulation - Wikipedia

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   OTC devices are marketable only for muscle toning; prescription devices can be purchased only with a medical prescription for therapy. Prescription devices should be used under the supervision of an authorized practitioner, for the following uses: Relaxation of muscle spasms; Prevention or retardation of disuse atrophy;