The calf muscle on the back of the lower leg is actually made up of two muscles. First the gastrocnemius which is the larger calf muscle. It forms the bulge visible beneath the skin. The gastrocnemius again has two parts which together create the diamond shape. Next...
Muscle growth is a fascinating subject and chances are you want some yourself. You probably know that to get your body to build new muscle tissue a few things need to happen. Most importantly you need to create a stimulus for example through weight training and you...
The biceps with its full name being biceps brachii is called that way because it has two heads. Both heads of the muscle arise on the scapula and join to form a single muscle belly which is attached to the upper forearm. As you probably already know the biceps acts to...
Unlike the biceps the triceps are often overlooked by many beginners. That’s a shame because they make up about two thirds of the upper arm. So bigger triceps actually benefit your arm size more than bigger biceps. As you might expect due to the name,TRI...
The hamstrings are a group of muscles at the rear of the upper leg. They flex the knee joint, adduct the leg and extend the thigh to the backside of the body. They’re made up of a long head and a short head. The long head attaches to the back of the lower hip...
