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Split Jack
The split jack, sometimes called as the split jumping jack, is a form of a warmup exercise and may be regarded as a variation of the traditional jumping jack.Campbell, Adam. ''The Men's Health Big Book of Exercises'', ''Warmup Exercises'', Chapter 12, Rodale, New York, 2009, page 353.Campbell, Adam. ''The Women's Health Big Book of Exercises'', ''Warmup Exercises'', Chapter 12, Rodale, New York, 2009, page 353.SPLIT JACKS MH Celebrity Fitness, menshealth.com It is similar to the ; however, in the latter, the arms do not move and stay stationary at the sides of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warmup Exercise
'Warming up' is a part of stretching and preparation for physical exertion or a performance by exercising or practicing gently beforehand, usually undertaken before a performance or practice. Athletes, singers, actors and others warm up before stressing their muscles. It is widely believed to prepare the muscles for vigorous actions and to prevent muscle cramps and injury due to overexertion. Exercise A warm-up generally consists of a gradual increase in intensity in physical activity (a "pulse raiser"), joint mobility exercise, and stretching, followed by the activity. For example, before running or playing an intensive sport, athletes might slowly jog to warm their muscles and increase their heart rate. It is important that warm-ups be specific to the activity, so that the muscles to be used are activated. The risks and benefits of combining stretching with warming up are disputable, although it is generally believed that warming up prepares the athlete both mentally and phy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumping Jack
__NOTOC__ A jumping jack, also known as a star jump and called a side-straddle hop in the US military, is a physical jumping exercise performed by jumping to a position with the legs A leg is a weight-bearing and locomotive anatomical structure, usually having a columnar shape. During locomotion, legs function as "extensible struts". The combination of movements at all joints can be modeled as a single, linear element ... spread wide and the hands going overhead, sometimes in a clap, and then returning to a position with the foot, feet together and the arms at the sides. The name origin for the jumping jack exercise has sometimes erroneously been identified as World War I U.S. General John J. Pershing, John J. "Black Jack" Pershing, who is said to have developed the exercise, but in fact the name comes from the jumping jack (toy), jumping jack children's toy, which makes similar arm swing and leg splay motions when the strings are tugged. Although he played no part in i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Split Jump (exercise)
A split jump (also known as lunge jump, jumping lunge, plyometric lunge or simply plyo lunge. Not to be confused with the split jump used by dancers, gymnasts and figure skaters) is a form of exercise which focuses on the upper leg muscles, especially the quadriceps: #assume an upright squatting position with one foot forward and the other back #with a jumping motion, simultaneously move the rear foot forward and the front foot back, ending as position 1 with the feet reversed #repeat The exercise is often used for increasing lower body strength and overall athleticism. See also * Split Jack *Flexibility (anatomy) *Grand jeté * Split (gymnastics) *Split jump * Split leap *Squat (exercise) A squat is a strength exercise in which the trainee lowers their hips from a standing position and then stands back up. During the descent and knee joints flex while the ankle joint dorsiflexes; conversely the hip and knee joints extend and ... References Bodyweight exercises ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torso
The torso or trunk is an anatomical term for the central part, or the core, of the body of many animals (including humans), from which the head, neck, limbs, tail and other appendages extend. The tetrapod torso — including that of a human — is usually divided into the ''thoracic'' segment (also known as the upper torso, where the forelimbs extend), the ''abdominal'' segment (also known as the "mid-section" or "midriff"), and the ''pelvic'' and '' perineal'' segments (sometimes known together with the abdomen as the lower torso, where the hindlimbs extend). Anatomy Major organs In humans, most critical organs, with the notable exception of the brain, are housed within the torso. In the upper chest, the heart and lungs are protected by the rib cage, and the abdomen contains most of the organs responsible for digestion: the stomach, which breaks down partially digested food via gastric acid; the liver, which respectively produces bile necessary for digestion; the large and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men's Health (magazine)
''Men's Health'' (''MH''), published by Hearst, is the world's largest men's magazine brand, with 35 editions in 59 countries. It is also the best-selling men's magazine on U.S. newsstands. Started as a men's health magazine by Rodale, Inc. in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, the magazine currently covers various men's lifestyle topics such as fitness, nutrition, fashion and sexuality. The magazine's website, MensHealth.com, averages over 118 million page views a month. History Started by Mark Bricklin in the US in 1986 as a health magazine, ''Men's Health'' evolved into a lifestyle magazine, covering fitness, nutrition, relationships, travel, technology, fashion and finance. Bricklin, Rodale, Inc. editors Larry Stains and Stefan Bechtel produced three newsstand test issues. The results led Rodale to start ''Men's Health'' as a quarterly magazine in 1988 and begin to sell subscriptions. Bricklin, who was editor-in-chief of ''Prevention'' magazine, appointed Michael J. Lafavore (bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Health (magazine)
''Women's Health'' (''WH''), published by Hearst, is a lifestyle magazine centered on health, sex, nutrition, and fitness. It is published ten times a year in the United States and has a circulation of 1.5 million readers. The magazine has 13 international editions, circulated in over 25 countries, and reaches over eight million readers globally. Before its acquisition by Hearst, it was founded by Rodale, Inc. in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. The magazine features multiple sections, such as fitness, sex and love, food, weight loss, health, beauty, and style. Past ''Women’s Health'' cover models include Elisha Cuthbert, Ashley Greene, Anna Kournikova, Michelle Monaghan, Zoe Saldana and Elizabeth Banks. History ''Women's Health'' was created in 2005 by Rodale as a sister publication of ''Men's Health'' magazine. Bill Stump headed the discrepancy, a former ''Men’s Health'' editor who was then the head of Rodale Inc.’s 'New Product Development' department. The magazine's founding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
