Integrated Health and Wellness Clinic

Today I will be demonstrating a blindfolded plank, going into a side plank with a leg figure 4 included in the exercise.

Any plank is great for core conditioning, but it also includes upper body strength development.

Demonstration by Dr. Guzy-Venick
Video by Dana Pruszynski

Today I will be demonstrating an advanced form of the plank exercise. This exercise is the scissor plank.

Proper technique is vital to any exercise to get the most benefit for your body.

All planks are primarily done to develop your core muscles.

Demonstration by Dr. Guzy-Venick
Videographer-- Dana Pruszynski

Successful people do what unsuccessful people don't.
Starting a program to improve your body both inside and outside is a step that can be difficult.
But taking just one step, one day, is a start.

Dr. Guzy-Venick
Demonstration by Dr. Guzy-Venick
Videographer-Dana Pruszynski

The Pectoralis Major muscle:
--strongest muscle in the upper body
--connects mainly to front of arm and extends to breast bone and parts of the ribs on either side.

Attached video is a 'profile' of the main exercise for this muscle, the pushup, done on dumbbells.

Prior videos were posted that show various exercises to develop this muscle.

Demonstration by Dr. Guzy
Videographer-Dana Pryzinski

The body is a very complex 'machine'. A variety of exercises have been and will be presented.

The exercises demonstrated, can help with musculo-skeletal pain.

If after your evaluation, it appears that you need these muscles to be toned, your care plan will be directed toward that for you.

You can call the office for your evaluation.

Dr. Guzy-Venick

The video demonstrates a medium grip latissimus dorsi exercise

Videographer-Dana Pryzynski

The Pectoral muscle is the strongest muscle in the upper body.

This muscle overlies the chest.

The pushup is the mainstay exercise for developing it.

Attachments of the pectoralis major muscle are:

Midline attachments:
sternum(breast bone) and some ribs, and the external abdominal oblique muscle
Arm attachments: the muscle extends outward to the arm and attaches to a front bony ridge on the upper arm.

Video attached is an isolated exercise of the pushup on medicine balls with feet wide. This was previously posted.

Video demonstration by Dr. Guzy
Videographer-Dana Pryzynski

The pushup is a primary exercise for building upper body strength.

The main muscles worked are the pectoralis, deltoid, and triceps. The core muscles and back muscles are also worked.

There are a variety of ways to modify it depending on one's ability.

In the video, the pushup is done on medicine balls with feet placed wide.

Demonstration by Dr. Nancy Guzy
Videographer=Dana Pruszynski

I will be taking a side road here, that is diverting from the latissimus dorsi muscle to a pushup.

The pushup incorporates multiple muscles in the upper body.
A more detailed description of the muscle will follow.

Demonstrated in the video is the pushup, on fingertips, on fists, and on the palms of hands.

Demonstration by Dr. Guzy
Videographer is Dana Pyrzynski

Physical exercise involves activities that maintain or increase muscle tone and strength, esp. to improve physical fitness.

Latissimus Dorsi Muscle
The following video depicts much more closely the function, attachments, and location of this muscle.

The Lat muscle makes the back broader.
It is seen at the sides of the back, running down to the low back on each side.

Prior posts have described it as well.

Demonstration by Dr. Guzy

I will be concluding the description of the latissimus dorsi muscle in the next couple posts.

This muscle is a support for the spinal column and it is important to increase its muscle tone with a spinal injury, to improve posture, and with any shoulder injury.

The video attached demonstrates well, the location and exercise for this muscle. It was posted on a prior day as well.

Dr. Guzy

The latissimus dorsi muscle exercises have been demonstrated in various videos, today and in previous posts.

1. the videos can demonstrate the muscles movements and
maybe visualization of the muscle.

2. another exercise for this muscle the closer grip pull down.

Please see attached video.
Demonstration by Dr. Guzy
Videographer-Dana Pruszynski

I continue the review of the latissimus dorsi muscle with attached video.
a. various exercises isolate the development of this muscle.

b. it is the major muscle of the back

c. its major actions are bringing the arm toward the body, rotating the arm inward, and extending the arm backwards.

d. another exercise for this muscle is the sitting row, as demonstrated in the attached video.

Demonstration by Dr. Guzy
Videographer-Dana Pruszynski

Another exercise technique for the latissimus muscle is the wider grip pull down.

Nice stretch on upward motion with inhalation.

Strong pull down on exhalation. Breath.

Demonstration by Dr. Guzy-Venick
Videography by Dana Pruszynski

In our continuation of the latissimus dorsi muscle:

Origin: upper part of the arm.

It extends downward on the back and attaches to the midline lower vertebra and even down to the upper part of the pelvis.

Function: turns the arm inward, extends the arm back, and can bring the arm inward to the body.

When well developed, this muscle gives the back a V shape.

Please also see prior video of main exercise for this muscle.

Dr. Guzy-Venick

Exercising is a key to good health.

Today is a brief review of the latissimus dorsi muscle, a main muscle of the back.

This is reviewed with the patient if is beneficial to the patient.

Please see attached video.

Dr. Guzy-Venick