Flexion and extension describe the basic ways your body moves at its joints. Here's what that means for your workouts and training. HOME. MAIL. NEWS. FINANCE. SPORT. CELEBRITY. STYLE. WEATHER. MORE ...

Flexion and extension describe the basic ways your body moves at its joints. Here's what that means for your workouts and training.

How to Incorporate Flexion and Extension Into Your Workouts. Flexion and extension are simple concepts, but keeping them in mind as you program your training plan can have a powerful impact on ...

The Methods. The study involved: 22 untrained men; A 10-week resistance training programme ; Leg extensions performed with two different hip flexion angles: 40° (recumbent) and 90° (upright) ...

Plantar flexion describes the extension of the ankle so that the foot points down and away from the leg. When in a standing position, this would mean pointing the foot toward the floor.

A new study has located 'hot spots' in the rat spinal cord that are associated with leg flexion and extension in rats. Electrical stimulation applied in an alternating pattern between these hot ...

Dorsiflexion and Plantar Flexion. Combining plantar flexion with its opposite move is a natural way to improve foot and ankle flexibility. Step 1: Sit on a bed or on the floor with your legs straight.

Flexion makes the joint angle smaller, bringing two body parts closer together. Examples of flexion include: Biceps curl . Leg curl . Situps. Extension. Extension makes the joint angle larger ...