This is Part 7 on the article – How to Jump Higher. You can read the previous six by browsing HERE.
In this article, we look at Hip Flexors Exercise.
In human anatomy, the hip flexors are a group of skeletal muscles that act to flex the femur onto the lumbo-pelvic complex. In layman term… pull the knee upward towards your tummy.
The tibialis anterior muscle is the large muscle that runs down the outside of the shin. Its tendon can be felt at the front of the ankle. The anterior tibial tendon helps control the front of your foot when it meets the ground.
That’s a major muscle group that helps you jump and land.
Inflammation can arise through overuse particularly through running on hard surfaces or in racket sports where you have to change direction frequently. Doesn’t it sounds familiar? When you coach keep telling you jump … jump … jump on hard ground.
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Although you can’t see them, the Transverse Abdominals are a group of muscles that play a key role in not only basic appearance of your midsection, but every power movement, including jumping
The transversus abdominis muscle is a muscle layer of the anterior and lateral abdominal wall which is just deep to (layered below) the internal oblique muscle. It is thought to be a major muscle of the functional core of the human body as a spinal stabilizer.
Eating healthy is the best way to maintain an ideal weight. For all those people who are overweight, there is no better way to lose those extra pounds than avoiding fried foods and meals where oil is abundant. Besides, if we follow a good exercise routine, results will be more than satisfactory. It is never advisable to lose weight abruptly because this may be detrimental to our health.
Losing weight doesn’t mean depriving us of our favorite dishes, losing weight means taking care of our health by eating healthfully. Unfortunately, few people eat vegetables, which are excellent allies for combating cholesterol, heart diseases and obesity. Obviously, it’s not advisable to eat anything in excess but vegetables are the perfect complement to any kind of meal because they contain minerals and vitamins. It is one of the factors that we must consider to achieve our objective.
Many people experience pain the area of their lower back and knowing people that are always walking around rubbing this area is quite commonplace. But what about upper back pain? While you may not hear as much about it, many people have constant and chronic pain in the upper back and shoulder area, or wake up in pain, or suddenly just have jarring and debilitating aches in this area. It’s not uncommon for upper back pain to be accompanied by a stiff neck and shoulders, and some cannot even twist their head or move it at all. Obviously this can cause quite a few problems as we need to move our heads around to do just about anything! So what typically causes upper back pain and what can a person do about it?
Also known as “Toe Raise”, Calf Raise exercise will help improve and tone your calves muscles. This article is the 4th segment of the How to Jump Higher, which you can read the earlier articles:
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