Sentences with phrase «of the muscles of»

«They are recognizable, those who dominate their own self - knowledge, by the spastic pressure of the lips, the spastic tension of the muscles of the hand and the spastic tread of the foot.

Her hooded and slightly melancholy hazel eyes, the flat planes of her face, her straight, baby - fine hair and the extraordinary definition of the muscles of her arms and legs fit no known mold.

The nasopharynx, or the part of the pharynx connected to the nasal passages, closes off with the motion of the soft palate and tightening of the muscles of the pharynx.

Hiccups are caused by involuntary synchronous contractions of the diaphragm as well as of the muscles of the intercostal space, which mimic a quick inhalation.

During apnea there is no movement of the muscles of respiration and the volume of the lungs initially remains unchanged.

The bolus of food is then propelled down our oesophagus by the process of peristalsis - a wave - like contraction of the muscles of our digestive system.

But an important contributing factor to the development of this unappealing physical attribute is the atrophy of the muscles of the back.

The warrior 2 pose benefits are very much like those provided by the Triangle pose, along with the additional benefit of the strengthening of the muscles of the thigh and leg.

The beauty of this exercise is that it is so simple to do, needs no equipment and yet work most of the muscles of the upper body.

Planks are good for integrating the entire core and improving it function, training all of the muscles of the abdominals, lower back and more.

Not exact matches

In the 1890s, naturalist Alexander von Humbolt, knowing that the muscles of animals had been made to contract via an electric current, put wires into his own open wounds in an attempt to do the same.

This is the point where your body is put at risk for long - term health issues like bone loss, muscle loss, and increased risk of heart attack.

And two, it adds some serious marketing muscle to Bombardier's 130 - seater jet, which has burned up $ 6 billion in development costs for Bombardier and its generous benefactors at various levels of government in Canada.

We all produce natural, low - level amounts of creatine, a compound that helps our muscles release energy.

«The Duchenne smile involves both voluntary and involuntary contraction from two muscles: the zygomatic major (raising the corners of the mouth) and the orbicularis oculi (raising the cheeks and producing crow's feet around the eyes),» according to Adoree Durayappah in Psychology Today.

When you move slowly, your muscles can't rely on momentum, so they are forced to work harder through the entire range of motion.»

Over time, you'll find it easier to let go of anxiety as you release these muscles.

And Crispr - Cas9 isn't even the only type of Crispr out there: On April 12, researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center announced they had successfully paired the gene - editing tool with a different kind of enzyme, called Cpf1, to correct mutations associated with the devastating muscle - wasting disorder Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

This sort of resistance workout, it seems, not only grows your muscles, but also grows your brain — literally.

They are supplements related to weight loss, muscle building, and sexual performance, which Austin says are «the most lawless of all the categories and where the most problems turn up.»

One research project, for example, focuses on using robots to recognize the facial reactions of Parkinson's Disease patients who have lost the ability to convey emotion to others because of reduced muscle activity.

The feeling was strange, kind of like a pulled muscle but oddly different.

Hadnagy has worked with Paul Ekman, a psychologist known for his research on «microexpressions,» or the subtle movement of facial muscles that communicate different emotions.

Why it's effective: Repeated, prolonged sitting at work typically causes the hip flexors and muscles of the lower back to tighten, allowing the hamstrings, gluteals and abdominals to stretch and atrophy.

According to the New York Times, scientists discovered that when we sit all day, «electrical activity in the muscles drops... leading to a cascade of harmful metabolic effects,» and sadly even getting regular doses of exercise doesn't offset the damage.

Seeking to muscle its way into the fertilizer business, the Anglo - Australian mining gargantuan bid $ 38.6 billion to buy all of Potash, the world's largest producer.

I downloaded a few apps and did some muscle memory work to remind myself to, say, use the three - finger swipe gesture to switch between apps instead of dragging windows around.

«As you add muscle, the amount of calories you burn throughout the day increases,» he says.

That said, the real muscle behind the pushback stems from disenfranchised cab operators, who must comply with a complex web of regulations and shell out for insurance, vehicle maintenance and exorbitant licence fees: In Montreal, cab drivers pay around $ 200,000 for a taxi medallion.

But more muscles definitely help, considering that the amount of lean muscle mass a person has determines his or her basal metabolic rate.

As the activity of the sympathetic nervous system decreases, the parasympathetic nervous system kicks in, keeping cortisol levels, heart rate, muscle tension, digestive function, secretion and other processes back toward homeostasis.

In simple terms, the focus is on the amount of time your muscles are under load, not the number of reps you do.

Perth - based car dealer network Automotive Holdings Group is flexing its muscles in Australia's truck and bus market, announcing a number of acquisitions in NSW and Queensland.

The key to the Body by Science approach is to perform reps reaaallly slowly, keeping muscles under load for an extended period of time, and to keeping working until failure — which is even tougher in practice than it sounds in theory.

And the amount of muscle you have to put into a book is the biggest surprise for most first - time authors.

Instead of cutting calories, which can cause your body to lose muscle mass and decrease the rate of your metabolism, stick to a healthy daily caloric intake (usually that's around 1,200 - 1,800 calories, depending on your nutritional needs) and be sure to eat plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, lean protein, and complex carbohydrates.

«While this might make Putin look like a tough guy flexing new nuclear muscles ahead of upcoming undemocratic elections in Russia that will coronate him again, the new systems don't change the essential deterrence equation between the US and Russia,» Barry Pavel, a senior vice president and director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council wrote.

Countless studies prove the myriad health benefits of working out, including recent research that found strengthening your muscles releases enzymes that detoxify a substance called kynurenine, a byproduct of stress and inflammation.

We saw a prime example of a «super-have» company flexing its muscles earlier this month when WeWork acquired Conductor, a content marketing platform which works with some large enterprise clients.

Do these four functional exercises and you'll target the major muscle groups and build the kind of strength that makes everyday life easier.

To avoid a plateau, instead of changing exercises, the key is to change the load you put on your muscles.

Alibaba puts plenty of promotional muscle behind its U.S. partners.

When tracked and tweaked properly, social media can give your startup the marketing muscle it needs to keep up with — and maybe even eclipse — large competitors, says Nichole Kelly, chief executive of Social Media Explorer and author of How to Measure Social Media: A Step - By - Step Guide to Developing and Assessing Social Media ROI (Que Publishing, 2012).

In the course of it, you lose hundreds of millions of muscle cells that won't be replaced, and instead less flexible scar tissue forms on the heart, which can lead to patients needing a heart transplant.

This engages a whole different part of the brain, has a relaxing effect, and also involves some physical precision which requires concentration around your muscles.

And FCA isn't entirely jettisoning cars — Marchionne said that the automaker could stay the course with some of its niche Dodge - brand muscle cars.

The thighs, back, and shoulders are usually the first muscles to suffer stronger spasms.The venom causes the nervous system to dump all of its neurotransmitters.

From another, it appeared like the last gasp of an increasingly irrelevant regulator trying to flex its dwindling muscle.

Every week, when Pacific Blue — the USA Network's «Baywatch on bikes» series — airs in 80 countries, millions of viewers are exposed to the wheel as the comely cast fights to keep Venice Beach safe for muscles and melanoma.

One of the simplest and most important steps you can take is to slow your breathing and relax your muscles.