Muscles perform 3 basic functions in the human body. They assist in movements like walking, running, climbing stairs, rising from a chair, or getting out of bed. They keep us upright or erect as we stand or sit. If muscles aren't exercised equally or we allow muscles to weaken, it causes posture issues and normally further pain in the lower back, neck, or hips.
Muscles also assist in heat production to keep our body at a survivable temperature.
For today's short look at our muscles, I will only talk about skeletal muscles that attach to the bones and help us move our bodies. We often refer to this group as voluntary or striated (based upon the way it looks under a microscope).
Join me below for some questions I have on how to better utilize our muscles.
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