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A buff bodybuilder is doing curls in the gym. Image Credit: GeorgeRudy/iStock/Getty Images The biceps brachii and triceps brachii are the muscles of your upper arm. The biceps muscle is located on the front of your upper arm and is composed of two heads. The triceps makes up the back of your arm and is made up of three heads. Together, through a series of equal and opposite contractions, these muscles are responsible for flexion and extension of your elbow joint and contribute to functional movement....

A crispy roasted chicken. Image Credit: radu984/iStock/Getty Images With every new model on the market, home-use ovens acquire more features that were once the exclusive purview of commercial kitchens. One such feature is Frigidaire’s Speed Bake system, a convection-based technology that enables you to cook casseroles, meats, breads and pastries in less time than traditional ovens. The reduced baking time means reduced energy use, resulting in even more cost savings....

You can burn calories from doing wall sits. Image Credit: LeoPatrizi/E+/GettyImages Whether you’re adding wall sits to a cardio routine or you’re performing a five-minute wall sit as part of a sports-specific training program, there’s no denying that this lower body exercise can burn calories. Determining the exact amount depends on several factors, like intensity and body size. Advertisement Tip You can burn approximately 15 to 18 calories during a five-minute wall sit....

The Gazelle is a piece of home workout equipment. It provides a full body, low-impact workout. Before starting any new exercise program, talk to your doctor to make sure you’re healthy enough to begin. Calories Burned The number of calories burned on the Gazelle depends on your weight, your current fitness level and your pace and intensity level on the Gazelle. Advertisement Video of the Day Average Calories On average, someone who is 120 lbs could burn 520 calories....

To wear a uniform, you must meet certain physical fitness standards. Image Credit: moodboard/moodboard/Getty Images Do you have what it takes to be a U.S. Marine? Or, more to the point, do you have the push-up power? To join this branch of the armed forces, you must pass an initial strength test, or IST. It involves a timed run, as well as timed sets of sit-ups and pull-ups. If you’re interested in the infantry, you’re subject to ammo can lifts as well....

You don't support all of your bodyweight during a push-up, but it's still a solid workout. Image Credit: recep-bg/E+/GettyImages Sure, people do push-ups to tone their pecs, shoulders, arms and even abs, but this not-so-secret weapon also has some less-touted benefits. Advertisement For one, it encourages circulation, like a good cardio workout. For two, it burns calories. And for three, it builds functional strength (which means strength that actually directly applies to your everyday life)....

Brisket Image Credit: agaliza/iStock/Getty Images You don’t have to purchase the most expensive cuts of meat to enjoy a tender oven roast. Create a dry rub using your favorite spices that serves a dual purpose of adding flavor and tenderizing less expensive cuts such as chuck roast, rump roast and brisket. Cheaper roasts have less marbling than sirloin or tenderloin; marbling helps make the roast tender after baking. Cooking time and temperature also play a role in baking a tender oven roast....

A skillet with chicken and vegetables. Image Credit: minadezhda/iStock/Getty Images Making succulent, fall-off-the-bone chicken requires neither formal cooking experience nor a lot of time in the kitchen. Two methods for such preparation include using a slow cooker or oven cooking bags. The slow cooker simmers the chicken for hours while you just walk away and do your thing. Oven cooking bags act as mini steamers that work in your conventional oven....

Chuck eye steak with summer vegetables. Image Credit: Jack Puccio/iStock/Getty Images Chuck eye steak is taken from the shoulder area of a cow. It requires strong seasonings and fast, high heat cooking because it is less flavorful and moist than other cuts of beef. If prepared correctly, the high heat will seal juices within the meat for the best flavor. Chuck eye steak requires approximately 20 minutes for the seasonings to soak into the meat....

It's easy to make your own low-carb salad dressing at home. Image Credit: VeselovaElena/iStock/GettyImages Raw leafy greens and watery vegetables are among the lowest-carbohydrate foods available, so you can eat lots of salads while on a low-carb plan like the keto diet. But what about salad dressings? Advertisement Good news: Dressing your veggies is fine on most low-carb diets. Most of these eating plans don't offer any hard-and-fast rules for choosing salad dressings, but, in general, the lower in carbohydrates, the better....

Include a handful of nuts between meals to increase healthy calorie intake. Image Credit: bergamont/iStock/Getty Images Ten days gives you time to start padding your meals with extra calories and to embark on a regular gym routine, but gaining more than 1 to 2 pounds so quickly is exceptionally challenging and not a smart step toward good health. Advertisement Gain weight at a rate of about 1/2 to 1 pound per week to encourage the development of lean, healthy muscle mass, not just body fat....

Building a big torso takes three steps: eat, train, repeat. Image Credit: Ibrakovic/iStock/Getty Images Getting a bigger torso involves a straightforward combination of heavy weight training and eating like it’s your job. That’s right, in order to see significant gains in your upper body, you need to push really hard in the gym and in the kitchen. Neither of these are easy and both take time – but in order to create the “V-Shape” in your upper body, they are the only way to go....

Onions carmelize and sweeten when grilled in foil. Raw onions may make you cry, but an onion on the grill has a totally different effect. An onion's flavor changes drastically as it is cooked at high heats. The sugars in the vegetable caramelize, causing the vegetable to become much sweeter. Although some like grilled onions that are charred by the high heat and charcoal, foil is often used to protect the onion while still conducting heat and allowing it to cook through....

3-Day Fruit Cleanse Diet Image Credit: losinstantes/iStock/GettyImages The 3-day fruit-cleanse diet offers some flexibility in the amount of food consumed, so your choices determine calorie intake. Even if you eat the largest serving, it’s still a low-calorie diet, so you should drop at least a few pounds. Advertisement It's also possible for this diet to be a very-low calorie diet, and it's quite low in carbohydrates, which can cause health problems....

Improperly handled mushrooms may cause foodborne illness. Image Credit: Tripodland / 500px/500px/GettyImages In This Article Digestive Distress Allergic Reaction Skin Rash Food Poisoning Shiitake mushrooms are among the most popular type of mushrooms to eat, and are packed with nutrients that offer a variety of health benefits. But it's possible to have an unpleasant reaction to the fungus, and knowing how to spot shiitake mushroom side effects can help you determine if it's not the food for you....

Tuning into these oft-overlooked hunger signs can help you make more mindful eating decisions. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages In This Article Hunger Signs How to Tune In Should I Eat When I’m Not Hungry? We're all familiar with the hallmark sign of hunger: a growling belly. But a need for food can present in more ways than one. Advertisement Indeed, some pretty common signs and symptoms could be your body's way of telling you that it isn't getting enough fuel....

Ankle weights are great for toning the legs. Image Credit: Emilija Manevska/Moment/GettyImages If you seek to add challenge to your workout, the plethora of options on the market can get confusing. You’ll find all sorts of devices you can sit on, stand on, push and pull to help shape and tone your body. However, just a simple pair of ankle weights can deliver the benefits you want. Once you know how to use them, you can incorporate ankle weights into numerous exercises in your routine....

Can Eating Too Much Protein Make You Feel Nauseated? Image Credit: sveta_zarzamora/iStock/GettyImages Whether you consume too much protein because of an extra-large meal, an excess volume of a protein-dense supplement or a protein-rich food to which you have an adverse reaction, excess protein intake can make you feel nauseated. The cause of your digestive distress depends on the circumstance of your protein consumption, and prevention of future problems depends on why the excess protein made you feel sick....

Without enough protein you will limit your muscle growth. Image Credit: svetikd/E+/GettyImages Your body needs protein: That is a fact. And if you’re physically active most days of the week, you might be wondering if training without protein, at least adequate amounts, will limit the amount of muscle you can gain. Advertisement While the answer to that question can vary depending on whom you talk to, there is one thing most experts agree on: The amount of protein you need each day depends on a variety of factors, including your age, weight, gender and activity level....

Chamomile allergies are not uncommon. Image Credit: ChamilleWhite/iStock/Getty Images Chamomile tea is widely used as an herbal tea as well as an ingredient in lotions and other topical treatments. It has a strong, distinctively fresh herbal scent and small, daisy-like blossoms. Chamomile is generally considered safe for consumption, but some individuals can experience mild allergic reactions after drinking the tea. Advertisement Uses Chamomile tea has a variety of medicinal uses. It is used to aid in relaxation and treat anxiety and insomnia, which is the most popular use in the United States, the University of Maryland Medical Center notes....