Calf

forward in a movement called hip flexion. Muscles of the Lower Leg: The primary muscles in your lower leg used in kicking a football are on opposite sides of your tibia, or shin bone. Your gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, collectively called your calf, contract to…

It wasn't long ago that, while exercising, I experienced a painful tear in my left foot. The pain was sharp and radiated at my heel. In all fairness, it was torture and nearly brought me to my knees. My workout ended immediately and, after a day of elevation, icing and no improvement, I knew something was seriously wrong. There was no doubt, especially when the pain was even worse upon rising the next morning. I guess I'm one of the lucky few who didn't ignore the discomfort and pamper my foot…

In the novel, Tomorrow When The War Began, by John Marsden is about eight teenagers who confronted a situation that is out of their security are trying to save their families. The characters showed different types of courage and bravery in the novel such Ellie, Fi, and Homer. This theme is so significant because it’s something that influences and affect us some time in our lives when we are dangerous situation. We never know what the result or the outcomes will be for us. Courage is what…

We often think of wolves of killing and wasting their food whereas in reality, “About half their meals come from kills, and on average 5 percent of their winter encounters with moose result in kills. The other half of their winter meals are scavenged (animals that died from other causes); the majority of the moose they eat are scavenged. They dig many of the scavenged meals from beneath the snow . . . pg. 87 (Haber & Holleman, 2013). Haber contends “Wolves are master hunters, but by no means are…

the body through the knees and lower the hips as well to put pressure on the hamstrings. Reverse the direction when you have descended to stand back up. Quickly jump again to perform the squats with alternating feet position. Standing Hamstring and Calf Stretch Use a belt or a band and place it around one foot. Now put this foot slightly ahead of the body. Now bend the other leg while keeping the banded leg straight. Raise this foot and lean as much forward as possible. Now pull the foot by…

Shin splints are a pain in the shin and lower leg that occur when muscles in that area are overworked. It isn’t just a “sore” muscle. It is sharp pain that could occur during and after physical activities (depending on the severity). The pain associated with shin splints results from excessive amounts of force on the tissues attaching the shin bone to the muscles surrounding it. The excessive force causes the muscles to swell and increases the pressure against the bone, leading to pain and…

Maasai Tribe Maasai tribe introduction Maasai tribe is located in southern Kenya to northern Tanzania combining over 150,000 people in both countries,the language shared between them is a language called Maa.The religion that they follow is loliond. Food/cooking The traditional diet of the tribe consists of 6 basic foods milk,meat,fat,blood,honey and tree bark.Fresh milk is drunk from a gourd and is sometimes mixed blood from a cattle.Blood is also boiled and used in cooking t drinks.The…

forefoot to the midfoot. Lisfranc injuries include strains and tears to the ligament itself in addition to bone dislocations and fractures. The Role of the Midfoot As an individual walks, the midfoot is responsible for transferring the forces that the calf muscles generate to the front of the foot. Furthermore, the midfoot stabilizes the arch of the foot. If the ligaments within the midfoot tear or the bones fracture, the stability of the midfoot is affected. Some injuries affect a single…

PE INTERNAL The purpose of this report is to discuss how I designed and implemented an 8 week training programme to help improve my ability to play and participate in turbo touch. During the 8 weeks, I participated in 3 different methods of training which consisted of interval, continuous and circuit; all of which relate and help improve my playing abilities in turbo touch. Throughout this report I will be discussing the different types of biophysical principles that relate to all of my methods…

things about farms and farming technics. It is a fun class, and it is beneficial, it is a dream come true. I often work with cows, donkeys, pigs and other farm animals. It is something that makes me happy, and is a hobby I enjoy. Second, is the baby calf program that FFA offers. Last is the fun and exciting trips I get to go on. As can be seen, I agree with Poppy's statement. First of all, I get to go out and see God's magnificent creations, somethings that FFA lets me do is to go out…