Category Archives: Muscles
Muscles The Pectoralis Minor Muscle The pectoralis minor muscle is a small deep muscle that contributes to balanced shoulder and arm position, and can even assist with respiration. 
Muscles The Pelvic Floor Muscles Pelvic floor muscles support our organs above. Contraction and relaxation of these muscles are necessary for healthy urinary and bowel continence. 
Muscles The Pectoralis Major Muscle The pectoralis major muscle's arrangement in multiple overlapping myofascial bands contributes to its many types of actions. 
Muscles The Deltoid Muscles The deltoid muscles are superficial muscles of the shoulder with three distinct sets of fibers that make them versatile for action and stabilization. 
Muscles The Quadratus Lumborum Muscle The quadratus lumborum muscle attaches to our lumbar spine, 12th rib, and ilium of our pelvis. It affects a wide range of movements. 
Muscles Brachialis And Coracobrachialis Muscles Brachialis initiates flexion of the forearm at the elbow and coracobrachialis does arm adduction. Both of these muscles assist with additional actions. 
Muscles The Biceps and Triceps Muscles: Forearm Movers The biceps and triceps are important muscles for positioning our forearms in order to grasp things with our hands. 
Muscles What Happens To Muscles When We Age? Skeletal muscle mass, strength, and tone decline when we age. We can slow the age-related decline of muscles with a variety of exercises. 
Muscles This is where you enter the title of the new post The quadriceps are a group of four muscle bellies on the anterior thigh. These large muscles are important for powerful leg and hip movements. 
Muscles Maximizing Your Gluteus Maximus: The Powerhouse Behind Every Step! Gluteus maximus is a large superficial muscle with broad attachments. It provides powerful hip extension when we climb stairs, hike uphill, or run. 
Muscles The Jaw Muscles Our jaw muscles are important for complex functions like chewing, swallowing, and speaking. Learn their general locations and actions. 
Muscles The Deep Neck Muscles The deep neck muscles are an important for both posture and movement of the head and neck. Learn their locations and actions.