Rectus Abdominus - Your Six-Pack Muscles in Action

Rectus Abdominus - Your Six-Pack Muscles in Action

The rectus abdominus muscles are our ‘six-pack muscles’ and help us to bend forward at our lower spine and tilt our pelvis back. Overuse and poor posture can make them tight and/or weak which can lead to lower back pain. These mobility exercises and yoga poses may help strengthen and lengthen our rectus abdominus muscles.

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How are long-term memories formed?
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How are long-term memories formed?

There are many theories on our long-term memories are formed. More recently researchers have proposed the concept of long-term potentiation. This is built on the premise that when we when we learn things we create a link between brain cells. The more we use this link, the stronger it becomes creating a long-term memory.

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Sartorius – What happens when the longest muscle in your body gets tight?

Sartorius – What happens when the longest muscle in your body gets tight?

The levator scapulae runs down the side of our neck and connects the shoulder blades to the spine. It helps with lifting our shoulders, tilting our head, squeezing our shoulder blades together, and tilting our shoulder blades. It is commonly used in activities such as swimming, throwing, and racquet sports. Here are some mobility, self-massage and yoga poses that can help.

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