Core Anatomy | Learn About Core Muscles | ACE Blog
2013年10月11日 · The major muscles that move, support and stabilize your spine are called the muscles of the core or trunk. Action of the Trunk. What the Action Looks Like (Move Your Body!) Primary Muscles. Trunk flexion. Bend forward, or “curl up” action. Rectus abdominis (trunk flexors) Trunk extension.
How to Learn Anatomy | Tips for Learning Anatomy - ACE
2020年1月20日 · Core Anatomy. One way to learn and apply this information is to focus on the muscles and movements of one muscle group each week. Use your own body to learn muscle locations, how they make the limbs and body parts move, and which exercises target each group – get up, move, and create actions for your own muscles.
Functional Anatomy Series: The Abdominals - ACE
Ballistic abdominal exercises: Muscle activation patterns during three activities along the stability/mobility continuum. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23, 3, 898-905. McGill, S., Karpowicz, A. and Fenwick, C. (2009). Comparison of different strongman events: trunk muscle activation and lumbar spine motion, load and stiffness.
Hamstrings Anatomy and Fitness Training | ACE ProSource
The Hamstring Complex. The hamstrings muscle group includes three specific muscles that start at the bottom of the pelvis, run along the back and sides of the femur, and attach to the top of the tibia and fibula bones of the lower leg (Table 1). The three muscles of the hamstrings are the semitendinosus, semimembranous and the biceps femoris.
Ab Exercises | TRX ® Suspended Knee Tucks - ACE
Step 2. Upward Phase: Exhale and slowly press yourself upward until your elbows are fully extended, aligning your head and spine (avoid any sagging or aching in your low back or hips hiking upwards). Keep your feet together throughout the exercise and avoid any back and forth swinging of the TRX straps. Slowly pull your knees toward your chest ...
Exercise Database & Library | Featured Exercises from ACE
Whether you're a beginning exerciser who needs help getting started or someone who wants to add some spice to your fitness routine, our ACE Fitness<sup>®</sup> Exercise Library offers a variety of movements to choose from. Browse through total-body exercises or movements that target more specific areas of the body. Each comes with a detailed description and photos to help ensure proper form.
Functional Training Specialist | Continuing Education | ACE
Movement is the key to a healthy life. As a health and exercise professional, you help your clients improve their wellbeing every day. The ACE Functional Training Specialist Program will help you expand these efforts and get your clients moving more efficiently and more effectively. Movement drives health, but not all movement is created equal.
How Strong is Your Foot’s Core? - ACE
2018年4月5日 · To make this exercise even more functional, however, requires integrating the feet with the rest of the body, specifically the core. 5. Foot-to-core Integration. To truly be functional, it is necessary to integrate the foot’s core strength with the body’s core strength. This is done through the coordination of the breath [click for video ...
75+ Best Workouts for Abs | Upper, Lower, & Core Ab Exercises
Ab Exercises. Tighten your abdominal muscles and protect your spine with the most effective ab exercises from the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Learn proper techniques and step-by-step instruction from America's Authority on Fitness. This large collection of exercises is also featured in complete workout routines that include full-body ...
What is the Kinetic Chain? - ACE
2019年1月8日 · The upper kinetic chain consists of the fingers, wrists, forearms, elbows, upper arms, shoulders, shoulder blades, and spinal column. The lower kinetic chain includes the toes, feet, ankles, lower legs, knees, upper legs, hips, pelvis, and spine. In both chains, each joint is independently capable of a variety of movements.