| The Front HEART
Function – Maintains the flow of blood through the entire circulatory
system.
The Best Exercise – Continuous aerobic movement (running, biking, etc.)
CHEST
Function – Provides upper body power; draws arms forward.
The Best Exercise – Push-ups.
FRONT SHOULDER
Function – Draws arms forward.
The Best Exercise – Military barbell press.
ABDOMINALS
Function – Flex the trunk and support the upper body.
The Best Exercise – Bent-knee sit-ups.
BICEPS
Function – Flex elbows and supinate forearms.
The Best Exercise – Front dumbbell curls.
OBLIQUES
Function – Rotate the trunk.
The Best Exercise – Seated barbell twists.
FOREARMS
Function – Control fingers and wrists.
The Best Exercise – Dumbbell wrist curls.
HANDS
Function – The many muscles of the hand provide grip strength.
The Best Exercise – Hand gripper or squeezing a tennis ball
THIGHS
Function – Extend knees and flex hips.
The Best Exercise – Front dumbbell lunges.
FEET
Function – These 19 muscles support the toes and arch, which in turn
minimize the impact of walking and running.
The Best Exercise – Walking on toes.
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