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(((The same as all the other skeletal muscles in your body. They contract by isometric contraction or isotonic contraction. That means that they either keep their same length as they tighten up, or they get longer or shorter as they tighten up. Any of these contractions affect a joint that is made of bones and cartilage. When you contract muscles in your hands they either help it hold its shape or help it move and change shape.
We humans have the most intricate muscles and bones in our hands so we can do very delicate manipulations to small objects. One of the things that our hands do best is something you did to ask this question; you used a keyboard to type into a computer.
Other hand trivia: Your legs are about 50 times stronger than your arms. And the weakest part of your arms are your hands. As far as sensitivity, your hands have almost the same number of nerve endings as rest of your body, not including the toes, tongue, and lips. )))
You have no muscles in your hands you have muscles in your arms that pull tendons attached to your fingers and such, but there are no muscles in your hands
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What pair of muscles work as you move your hand?
Depends HOW you are moving your hand, but most likely wrist flexor and extensors
What muscle groups can you work out with exercise bands?
With exercise bands, you can work out tons of muscles. Muscles that you can work out are arm muscles, leg muscles and back muscles. With leg muscles, you can work out the thighs, and calves muscles.
The extrinsic muscles of the hand originate where?
The extrensic muscles of the hand originate from the lateral epicondyle of the humerous
What muscles are used for gripping a tool?
hand muscles -_-
How do muscles work when you are jumping?
muscles work my legs
When muscles are at work?
muscles are at work All the time>
How can one improve their left hand muscles?
Squeezing a stress ball. At first, it may not seem like there is any effect. While you are just sitting or "idling" so to speak, work the ball in your hand and squeeze it. The muscles will grow over time.
Is it bad for your joints to add hand or ankle weights to your walking/running routine?
No, it is good because they work out your muscles more.
Which muscles in your body are affected by alcohol first a eye muscles b hand muscles c leg muscles?
A. Eye muscles
What muscles does playing guitar work in your picking hand's forearm and what exercises can strengthen it?
It works some of your triceps sixteen notes help it
What prepares the muscles for work?
A warm up prepares the muscles for work.
Does writing at a slant have something to do with your brain or hand muscles?
Writing at a slant involves BOTH your brain along with your arm and hand muscles.
