This article was co-authored by Errol Ismail and by wikiHow staff writer, Janice Tieperman. Errol Ismail is a Personal Trainer and the CEO and Co-Founder of Maestro Training. With nearly 10 years of experience, Errol specializes in helping individuals incorporate exercise into their daily lives by making it convenient and creating a community of support and encouragement. Before starting his own company, he honed his craft at at Equinox, one of the most prestigious gyms in the USA.
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Believe it or not, skeletal muscle isn’t actually part of your skeleton. Instead, skeletal muscles are attached to your bones via tendons.[1] If you’re trying to strengthen these muscles, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve outlined some skeletal muscle groups you can target in your workouts, as well as other tips and tricks.
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Expert Q&A
Warning
- Even if an exercise seems easy, there’s always a chance of injury.
Tips
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Try practicing an exercise without weights first. This way, you’ll get a feel for the movement and know what muscles to focus on once you add weights.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/kids/healthy-muscles#tab-id-2
- ↑ https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/kids/healthy-muscles#tab-id-2
- ↑ https://inbodyusa.com/blogs/inbodyblog/what-to-eat-in-order-to-gain-muscle/
- ↑ https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/protein
- ↑ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-does-exercise-make-yo/
- ↑ https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/15-best-bicep-workouts-and-exercises-all-time/
- ↑ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-does-exercise-make-yo/
- ↑ https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/build-chest-muscles-with-these-exercises/
- ↑ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-does-exercise-make-yo/
- ↑ https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/30-best-quads-exercises-all-time/
- ↑ https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/bone,-joint,-and-muscle-disorders/biology-of-the-musculoskeletal-system/muscles
- ↑ https://www.self.com/gallery/obliques-exercises
- ↑ https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/bone,-joint,-and-muscle-disorders/biology-of-the-musculoskeletal-system/muscles
- ↑ https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/best-hamstrings-exercises-all-time
- ↑ https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/bone,-joint,-and-muscle-disorders/biology-of-the-musculoskeletal-system/muscles
- ↑ https://www.insider.com/best-glute-exercises
- ↑ https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/bone,-joint,-and-muscle-disorders/biology-of-the-musculoskeletal-system/muscles
- ↑ https://www.coachmag.co.uk/exercises/back-exercises/3580/lats-exercises-three-of-the-best