How to train the muscles on the ribs?

Nowadays, people are more concerned about beauty. Women don’t want to have a slim figure, but want a curvy figure. Men want to have muscles on their bodies, which makes them look stronger. Muscular boys will also greatly increase their attractiveness to the opposite sex. In addition to training the abdominal muscles, people will also do a lot of work to train their chest muscles. If you want to train your chest muscles, you must not use brute force, but must master relevant methods and techniques. For example, you can take the following measures to exercise.

How to train the muscles on the ribs?

Muscles are widely distributed in the human body. There are about 630 muscles in the whole body, accounting for almost 50% of body weight. It can be seen that human muscles are the main body of the body. Generally speaking, the names are classified according to the type, shape, position, function, etc. of the muscles.

Types of muscles:

The first type is the muscle controlled by human consciousness, called voluntary muscle. Voluntary muscles are attached to the skeleton, so they are also called "skeletal muscles". They are mainly distributed in the trunk and limbs, and are controlled by human consciousness to produce voluntary activities. Such as walking, running, jumping, throwing, pushing, pulling and so on. For example: the pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, rectus abdominis, quadriceps femoris, etc. are skeletal muscles.

The second type is smooth muscle, which is the involuntary muscle that lines your blood vessels, stomach, digestive organs, and other internal organs.

The third type is the myocardium, which is the muscle tissue unique to the heart that can contract automatically and rhythmically.

According to the location of the muscles, there are pectoral muscles, abdominal muscles, pectoral muscles, etc.

According to function, there are flexors, extensors, etc.; according to shape, there are long muscles, short muscles, broad muscles, etc.

According to the number of muscle heads, there are biceps, triceps and quadriceps.

According to the direction of fiber arrangement, there are pinnate muscles, which are further divided into pinnate muscles, semipinnate muscles and polypinnate muscles.

Here are a few common exercise groups:

The pectoralis major is located subcutaneously in the chest. It is a fan-shaped flat muscle with a large range and is divided into three parts: clavicular, sternal and abdominal parts. When nearly fixed, the upper arm can be flexed, adducted and internally rotated. When fixed at a distance, pull the torso closer to the upper arm, such as skipping rope and climbing poles. In addition, this muscle can lift the ribs and is an auxiliary muscle for inspiration. When the pectoral muscles are well developed, the chest is held high and breathing is fuller and smoother. The strength of this muscle can be developed by using exercises such as parallel bar supported swing arm flexion and extension, bench press and pull-ups.

The latissimus dorsi is located subcutaneously on the posterior and lateral sides of the lower back and chest and is the largest latissimus dorsi muscle in the body. The upper part is covered by the trapezius muscle. When nearly fixed, the upper arm is extended. If the arm is swung backward, the upper arm can also be adducted and internally rotated. When fixed at a distance, the torso can be pulled closer to the upper arm, such as in pull-ups on a horizontal bar. Because some fibers of the latissimus dorsi originate from the ribs and can lift the ribs when fixed at a distance, it is also called the auxiliary muscle of inspiration. The strength of this muscle can be developed by using exercises such as pull-ups on the horizontal bar, backward pullers, and prone rows. The latissimus dorsi helps improve your body shape. When it is fully developed, it prominently shows broad shoulders and a thin waist, making the upper body look more sturdy and presenting a "V" shape.

The rectus abdominis muscles are located on both sides of the midline of the anterior abdominal wall. When the upper part is fixed, the two sides contract, which can make the pelvis tilt backward or maintain a higher horizontal position, that is, tighten the abdomen; when the lower part is fixed, the spine is flexed forward. Exercises such as sit-ups, leg raises, and right-angle sit-ups can develop the strength of this muscle. The abdominal muscles are more likely to weaken than other muscles in the body. They are most likely to become loose when there is a lack of exercise, overnutrition, and a large amount of abdominal fat accumulates and sags. A sagging (or falling) abdomen and weight gain are signs that your general health is beginning to decline. Well-developed abdominal muscles with "wavy" shapes are a sign of a well-trained bodybuilder.

The biceps brachii is located under the skin on the front of the upper arm. When nearly fixed, the upper arm is flexed at the shoulder joint and the forearm is flexed and externally rotated at the elbow joint. When flexing the elbow, the forearm should be externally rotated first and then flexed to exert the greatest force; when fixed at a distance, the upper arm should be brought closer to the forearm, such as the pull-up movement on the horizontal bar. Exercises such as weighted curls and pull-ups can develop the strength of this muscle.

The triceps brachii is located under the skin at the back of the upper arm. When nearly fixed, extend the forearm at the elbow joint. There are three heads: long head, lateral head and medial head. The strength of this muscle can be developed by using exercises such as handstand arm flexion and weighted arm flexion.