Muscle Used: Latissimus Dorsi. Muscle Used For: Pulling the arms down and backwards. Muscle Location: Lower back.
Fitness Equipment
Chest Press
Muscles Used: Pectorals, Serratus Anterior. Muscle Used For: Pectorals – Draws the shoulders and arms forward and inward, Serratus Anterior – Pushing and punching actions and is nicknamed ‘The Boxers… Read more »
Abdominal Crunch
Muscle Used: Rectus Abdominus. Muscle Used For: To flex the spinal column. Muscle Location: Stomach area.
Leg Press
Muscle Used: Gluteus Maximus, Quadriceps, Hamstrings. Muscle Used For: Gluteus Maximus – Moving the leg, Quadriceps – Straightening the leg, Hamstrings – Curling the leg. Muscle Location: Gluteus Maximus –… Read more »
Chin Dip
Muscles Used: Pectoralis Major, Biceps, Latissimus Dorsi, Triceps. Muscle Used For: Pectoralis Major – Draws the shoulders and arms forward and inward. Latissimus Dorsi – To pull the arms downward… Read more »
Deltoid
Muscle Used: Deltoid. Muscle Used For: Rotating the arm. Muscle Location: Shoulders.
Leg Curl
Muscle Used: Hamstrings. Muscle Used For: To flex/curl the lower leg relative to the upper leg. Muscle Location: A group of muscles lying on the rear of the thigh.
Treadmill
This machine is used for cardiovascular conditioning. It is easier on your joints then running on the pavement.
Rower
This piece of equipment is a low impact cardiovascular conditioning machine. It works all major muscles in the upper and lower body.