An Introduction to Muscles

March 8, 2010
By Jackie O.

Jackie O. is the First Lady of Fitness, Fashion and Fun.

She is a Pittsburgh personal trainer, fitness instructor, life coach, motivational speaker, and fashionista.  She also moonlights as a socialite.

Advice from The First Lady of Fitness, Fashion, and Fun and Pittsburgh Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Independent Beachbody Coach, TurboKick Instructor, and life coach, Jackie Omotalade:

There are three types of muscles in your body.  These muscles are the following

  • cardiac muscles – the muscles found in your heart
  • smooth muscles – the muscles that line your organs (i.e. stomach and esophagus)
  • skeletal muscles – the muscles that attach to your bones via tendons.

The muscles you focus on when you work out are the skeletal muscles.  Skeletal muscles make up 30-40% of your body and are the muscles that you use when you move.  They are made up pf many strands of muscles fibers.  Muscle fibers look like a dry spaghetti stick and when bundled together they form both small and large muscles. The actually number of muscles fibers that you have is determined in puberty, but exactly how big these muscles become (i.e. how strong and toned you feel and look) is totally within your control. Strength training, cardiovascular exercise , and a healthy diet will help you tone and sculpt your muscles into the body you have always wanted.

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One Response to An Introduction to Muscles

  1. Linda Metzger on March 8, 2010 at 9:51 PM

    To support your heart and wellness, include a joint formula supplement and/or heart formula supplement from Arbonne to your exercise and diet routine!

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    Order with ID#18467277

    Linda

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