Muscle Group: Triceps Femoris

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Muscle Group Triceps Femoris

• Mr. Roland

Tevis Jr. High Physical Education
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Exercise For Life

• To keep muscles lean and healthy, exercise must
  be a daily routine.
• The heart and muscles work together to keep our
  bodies fit.
• Our hearts supply oxygen to the triceps.

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Stretching the Triceps Femoris

• Raise the elbow above the head.
• Bend the arm so that the elbow points to the sky.
• Hold the raised elbow with opposite hand and
  gently pull across the head.

• A proper stretch will have a slight burn.
• If there is pain, discontinue the stretch.
• Hold the proper stretch for 30-40 seconds.

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Can you identify your Triceps ?

• Where are they located?
• Are they Anterior or Posterior?
• How many muscles make up the Triceps?
• What does the word triceps mean?

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Ceps has to do with tissue

• tri means three muscles make up the triceps.
• bi means two muscles what muscle has two?
  biceps
• The Biceps are opposite the Triceps

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Oxygen and Muscle Use

• The Heart supplies Oxygenated blood to needed
  muscles.
• Stretching requires minimal amounts of oxygen.
• Exercise after stretching requires larger amounts
  of oxygen.
• The burn in our muscles is due to lack of
  oxygen.

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Life Functions

• We use our muscles constantly, in our everyday
  functions as simple as standing up or brushing
  our teeth.
• Everyone has different muscle needs.
• A muscle does not have to be large to be fit.

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Fitness Level

• Do tricep-extensions with a light weight how
  long can you go?
• Find your niche, become fit at your own level and
  pace.

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Knowledge

• Know your muscles.
• Stretch them properly
• Find your Fitness Level
• Strive to Maintain a Fit and Healthy Lifestyle!