Fun body fact:  How about those pipes?! Most people know that the Biceps Brachii (biceps) help bend your elbow, but did you know that your biceps is also responsible for supinating the forearm (opening your palm to face up)? AND it is actually your Brachialis (the muscle under the biceps) that is the primary mover in elbow flexion.

Fun body fact: Everyone is familiar with the strong chest muscle the Pectoralis Major (pec major), but did you know that you have a Pectoralis Minor (pec minor)? Its primary job is to help elevate your ribs when you inhale. The major vessels and nerves for your arm also run under the pec minor. Apical (shallow) breathing and tight chest muscles can affect the movement, strength and sensations in the ribcage and arms like hands/ arms ‘falling asleep’, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome symptoms etc.

Fun body fact: When do you use your Rhomboids? When sticking out your chest or shrugging your shoulders when sitting at the computer, or when your are stressed, cold or scared.

Give your rhomboids a breather by taking a deep breath and squeezing your shoulders up into your ears for 5-6 seconds, then with a big exhale let your shoulders drop. Ahhh!

Fun body fact: Some actions that use the shoulder’s Rotator Cuff muscles include reaching your arms overhead, bringing your arm up to the side, starting the pull cord of your lawn mower, fanning your arms /waving, reaching around to scratch your back, holding a book or child to your chest.