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Your Back
•THE WEAKNESS The muscles
around your spine are always on
duty, stabilising and supporting
you. Poor posture may mean
poorly conditioned muscles – and a
higher risk of back strain.
•STRENGTHEN IT Back extensions
can tone those muscles and help
prevent injury, says orthopedic
surgeon Dr Alan Reznik. Lie on your
belly with your arms out in front of
you, like Superman in flight. Raise
your legs and arms off the floor.
Hold for one second, then lower
them back to the floor. Do three
sets of 10.
Stay On
Your Feet
•THE WEAKNESS If you play
sports, your ankles are the body
EXERCISE
play a big part in ejaculation,
says Cleveland Clinic urologist Dr
Sandip Vasavada. Slowly and fully
contract the area between the
pelvic bones you sit on (as if you’re
holding back gas or stopping pee),
and then relax them. Do this five to
10 times every time you go to the
bathroom, says Judy Abel of the
Pelvic Wellness Center.Build Hero
Hammies•THE WEAKNESS If you sit on
your butt all day at work, your
hamstrings will shorten and
tighten up, says Chris Powell, who
helps contestants on a TV show
transform their bodies.•STRENGTHEN IT Leg curls will
strengthen those hammies. But
you’re selling yourself short if you
don’t also work on your flexibility.
Longer hamstrings are able to
generate more power, making you
more functionally fit, more athletic
and much less prone to injury,
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workout to lengthen the muscle,
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part most prone to a
musculoskeletal injury. Just one
sprain could lead to chronic
instability and pain.•STRENGTHEN IT You need to
hone your neuromuscular control,
says kinesiologist Luke Donovan.
When the connection between
your muscles and nervous system
is weak, your body’s ability to keep
your ankle in proper alignment
during movement becomes
more challenging. Luke suggests
standing on one foot for two
minutes at a time, three to five
times a day. If that’s too easy for
you, try it with your eyes closed or
on an unstable surface.Blast
Off Better•THE WEAKNESS Who doesn’t
want a stronger orgasm? As you
get older, your ejaculatory force
often declines.•STRENGTHEN IT Pelvic floor
exercises train the muscles thatJUNE 2017 57