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What is the large muscle group that should be mainly used when lifting pushing or pulling an object person or thing?
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Where in the body would you find the diaphragam?
The diaphragm is the muscle below the lungs, and above the stomach, responsible for breathing. The diaphragm works by pulling tighter, thus decreasing the pressure in the lungs, pulling air in through the trachea. To exhale, the diaphragm relaxes, and chest muscles contract, pushing the air back out.
Is lifting a dumbell isotonic or isometric?
Lifting a dumbbell is a isotonic contractins because the tension remains unchanged and the muscle's length changes. Any lifting of objects is considered an isotonic contraction.
Why does lifting weights make muscles appear larger?
When a muscle pulls on something, its fibres contract. This makes the muscle 'bunch up' and appear bigger.
What is the initial energy source for weight lifting?
it depends, if you have eaten any food before, if you have, then it is that otherwise it is your fat or muscle
What muscle is the prime mover for pulling the arm posteriorly?
it's been several years since I've taken an anatomy class, but I believe it's the tricep.
Is a muscle-tendon unit classified as a pulling ro pushing force?
pushing
What muscle do you use in rugby?
Rugby involves handling, running, kicking, pushing and pulling so that just about every muscle is used.
Do you usually gain or lose weight lifting weights?
This depends on the person and the kind of weight lifting you do. The short answer however is that lifting weights should help you to lose fat and gain muscle. If you are lifting heavily in order to gain muscle mass, you will gain weight. However, if you are lifting to get lean muscle, it should help to lose weight.
What are the risks of exersicing?
Pulling a muscle.
How do you get stronger by lifting?
By lifting, your body is doing resistance training which makes the muscle working on stronger.
What can A muscle pulling just opposite to another can be best described as a?
A muscle pulling just opposite to another can be best described as a(an) _____.
What muscle action does pulling represent?
It represents contracting or shortening of a muscle.
What are the two movement of muscle?
Pulling and contracting is how a muscle moves the bones ....
If you were lifting a dumb bell would your muscle be contracting isometrically or isotonically?
Isotonically - The load your are lifting is equal to or less than the force generated by your muscle. Your muscle shortens when it contracts allowing you to lift the dumbbell.
How do you flex your muscles?
the muscle is getting bigger because its pushing on the muscle behind it
How do you excersice the outer bicep muscle?
There is the bicep which is in front of your arm and it is exercised by pulling something up from your waist to your chest. The one on the back side is the tricep, and it is exercised by pushing something down from your waist to your knees.
What has the author Elwood L Kenworthy written?
Elwood L. Kenworthy has written: 'Muscle balance and lifting posture' -- subject(s): Muscle strength, Physiological aspects, Physiological aspects of Weight lifting, Weight lifting
