A relatively simple calculation can help you estimate elevation gain during your incline treadmill workouts. Image Credit: Steve Prezant/Image Source/GettyImages The treadmill has a reputation for getting you nowhere. But if you’re strategic about your treadmill gradient, this cardio machine can get you high(er). Advertisement Incline settings on treadmills typically range from 0 percent (flat)…
Your biceps contract when you lift the weight to your shoulder during a biceps curl. Image Credit: LaylaBird/E+/GettyImages In This Article Form Tips Mechanics Muscles Worked Common Mistakes FAQ The biceps curl is a classic upper-body exercise targeting the biceps muscles, the muscles on the front of your upper arms. No other muscles are directly…
Deadlifts work the entire back of your body, called your posterior chain. Image Credit: FluxFactory/E+/GettyImages In This Article Muscles Worked Form Tips Variations Benefits In the time-tested weight-room classic known as the deadlift, muscles from your shoulders to your calves are engaged. With full-body lifts like this one, it’s little wonder that weightlifting is making…
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Calories burned during a workout depends on more than what exercises you do. Image Credit: Nastasic/E+/GettyImages In This Article Average Calories Burned What Influences Calorie Burn Burn More Calories Track Calories Benefits Beyond Calories You may think the more calories you burn during a workout the better, but the quality of your workouts is really…
The sartorius is the longest muscle in your body, stretching across your thigh. Image Credit: Lifemoment/iStock/GettyImages You may not be familiar with the name of your sartorius muscle, but it’s actually the longest one in your body. The sartorius is a thin, ribbon-like muscle that runs from the front of your hip on your outer…
Push-ups work the muscles of your chest, arms, shoulders and back. Image Credit: Hiraman/E+/GettyImages In This Article Muscles Worked Form Tips Variations FAQ Push-ups are a quintessential upper-body exercise, but you may wonder exactly what you’re working when someone tells you to drop and do 50. Advertisement The muscles worked in push-ups include your chest,…
