I’m not talking about obese women here, but rather, smaller women who just happen to have a potbelly — a midsection that’s out of proportion to the rest of their body — one that’s just too plump, given the size of the rest of their physique. What causes a potbelly in women? A pot belly…

Gluteus Medius. Gluteus Minimus. Erector Spinae. What does pretzel stretch stretch? pretzel stretch is a stretching exercise that primarily targets the lower back and to a lesser degree also targets the glutes, middle back and obliques. What is the world’s greatest stretch? The world’s greatest stretch incorporates thoracic mobility through the twist that’s performed during…

Seated Cable Rows emphasize muscles around the back including the lats, the erector spinae, rear delts, biceps, and forearm flexors. Does Rowing build rear delts? Rowing exercises are excellent rear delt exercises and are instrumental exercise that should be a staple during any workout session. With just about every rowing exercise your rear delts are…

Grab a pair of dumbbells and lie on your back on the floor, with your knees bent and feet flat. Start with your arms straight and the weights over your chest. Lower the weights slowly until your upper arms rest on the floor. Is chest press on floor effective? When it comes to building serious…

10 Best Hip Abductor Exercises. Clamshells. Fire Hydrants. Side Leg Raises. Side Plank With Leg Lift. Resistance Band Deadlifts. Curtsy Lunge to Lateral Raise. Iso Squat with Hip Abduction. How do abductors work with bands? What are banded hip abductions good for? These are great for hitting your abductor muscles, Bailey said, which help rotate…

Drinking water is an excellent idea, BUT 5 litres a day is harmful. Generally speaking adults need about 1,5 to 2 litres of FLUID a day. If it is very hot and/or you do strenuous exercise then you can probably increase your fluid intake to 3 or 3,5 litres a day (depends how much liquid…

Eating a diet that does not contain much fiber may contribute to constipation. A person may not be getting enough fiber if they eat a lot of meat, dairy products, and refined carbohydrates but do not eat many vegetables, fruits, or whole grains. How do you avoid constipation on a high-protein diet? To keep from…

TKE. Also known as terminal knee extension, for those not into the brevity thing. We all love a good acronym in the PT realm: WNL ROM w/TKEduring SLR and CKC WB TKE s/p ACLR! What is terminal extension of knee? What is terminal knee extension good for? Terminal knee extension is predominantly used to improve…

The lateral raise – whether done with dumbbells, cables, bands, or on a machine – is one of the best ways to focus on the middle deltoid head of the shoulders. This head gives the shoulders width and roundness. How do you do a seated lateral raise machine? What muscles does a lateral raise machine…

“Invented” in the 1960’s by Yuri Verkhoshanski, a depth jump is a training movement where one starts by standing on a box which can be 12″ to 50+” tall and then steps (not jumps) off, free-falling towards the ground. What are depth jumps good for? The depth jump activates muscles across your lower body, including…

How Often Should You Bench Press Heavy and Max? Good workout plans help you build up to peak performance in 6-12 weeks. Beginners can sometimes peak earlier because their press strength is lower. Also, they don’t need to accumulate as much frequency and volume as more experienced lifters. What will happen if I do bench…

The Lateral Raise primarily works the lateral deltoid, which is the middle portion of the deltoid muscle. The anterior (front) deltoid, posterior (back) deltoid, upper trap, supraspinatus (a rotator cuff muscle) and serratus anterior (muscles along your ribs under your armpit) also contribute to the movement. How do you do overhead shoulder lateral raises? What…

What are the benefits of side hops? Exercise Benefits The side to side hops increases aerobic fitness, strengthens the heart, and boosts weight loss. This exercise improves your agility and power and boosts your explosiveness and speed. What muscles do standing side hops work? side-to-side hop is a calisthenics, cardiovascular, pilates, and plyometrics exercise that…

Weighted pushups are fantastic precisely because you can keep adding weight to remain in a specific repetition range (say, between 8 and 15 reps). As a result, you can use the exercise for a long time to build upper body strength, core stability, and muscle mass. What are push-ups with weights called? When should you…

About this exercise Sit on an incline bench and hold a dumbbell in each hand by your side. Raise both dumbbells to your side until they’re shoulder height, then lower under control and repeat. Expert tips: Tilt your hands forward to try and get the rear of the dumbbell as level as possible with the…

Exercise Benefits The toe touch exercise fully engages the abdominal wall and helps to tone your abs, trims down your waist, and strengthens your core. This exercise also helps to improve your posture, flexibility, and balance. Do toe touches help abs? Toe touches work your superficial core muscles (specifically the rectus abdominis muscle group), according…

The decline cable fly is a variation of the cable chest fly and an exercise used to strengthen the pushing muscles of the body including the chest, triceps, and shoulders. The decline cable fly is particularly good for targeting the stubborn lower portion of your pec muscles. How do you decline cables? How do you…

The jammer exercise targets the muscles in your deltoids, pectorals, triceps, lats, and core. Since the exercise requires you to maintain a neutral spine, you will need to engage the muscles in your core, including the deep abdominal muscles, otherwise known as your transverse abdominis. What is a ground base Jammer? The Hammer Strength Ground…

How do you strengthen scapular retraction? Which exercise requires scapular retraction? Hanging Scapular Retractions Place the hands onto a pullup bar with your arms out straight. This exercise focuses on the upward and downward movements of the scapulars. Slowly and carefully go from a full hang position to pulling your scapulars down and together. What…

A: Yes, you have to do it. You are being paid to do a job, and right now that job entails training your replacement. If you don’t want to do the job, then you can leave. Regardless of your approaching departure, you are still being paid to do whatever it is the manager needs you…