{"id":43916,"date":"2022-04-13T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/uncategorized\/4-neglected-muscles\/"},"modified":"2022-04-13T03:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T01:00:00","slug":"4-neglected-muscles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/discover\/4-neglected-muscles\/","title":{"rendered":"4 neglected muscles that need your attention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You\u2019ve perfected the workout: your pecs, biceps, quads and all the other much-talked-about muscles. <strong>And yet you still hit that strength and sculpting plateau. Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chances are you\u2019re paying too much attention to the obvious muscles, while neglecting the lesser-known (yet vital) muscles<\/strong> crucial for preventing injury, improving strength and defining muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So, here are 4 neglected muscles to give some extra attention going forward. <\/strong>We\u2019ve included examples of exercises you can bring into your workout to enhance definition and avoid injuries, all while giving your body that all-round attention it requires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 neglected muscles you need to stop ignoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 &#8211; <ins><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/the-lateral-abdominal-muscles\">The obliques<\/a><\/ins><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Put simply, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/the-lateral-abdominal-muscles\">oblique muscles<\/a> are located around your waist, helping you twist and bend your torso sideways. The top of the oblique muscle connects to your ribs, and the lower oblique muscles connect with the hip bone. We also have external and internal oblique muscles. Both can be impacted by overusing them, sudden bending or twisting, direct muscle trauma, or unnatural force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best obliques exercises<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building your core strength will help define these important muscles and prevent injury. Don\u2019t \u201cwaist\u201d (we couldn\u2019t resist) your time focusing only on the front core muscles \u2014 get your side core muscles strengthened too. You can use them all as part of your workout with a good-old <a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/plank-tutorial\/\">plank exercise<\/a>. Bring sets of <ins><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/191967185\/d4dec249b2\">side planks<\/a><\/ins> and side-plank dips into your workout for the front obliques, then throw in some sit-up twists to strengthen some more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Plank<\/li><li>Side plank<\/li><li>Side plank dips<\/li><li>Sit-up twist<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/join.evofitness.at\/7-day-trial\/?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=blog-medium&amp;utm_campaign=7-day-trial\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-trial-cta-7-days-blog-male-1.png\" alt=\"evo at trial cta 7 days blog male\" class=\"wp-image-56837\" style=\"width:1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-trial-cta-7-days-blog-male-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-trial-cta-7-days-blog-male-1-960x422.png 960w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-trial-cta-7-days-blog-male-1-768x338.png 768w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-trial-cta-7-days-blog-male-1-480x211.png 480w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-trial-cta-7-days-blog-male-1-640x281.png 640w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/evo-at-trial-cta-7-days-blog-male-1-720x316.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 &#8211; <ins><a href=\"https:\/\/www.physio-pedia.com\/Hamstrings\">Hamstrings<\/a><\/ins><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With all the talk of worn-and-torn hamstrings, you\u2019d think we use them regularly. But that\u2019s not the case, making them a perfect example of neglected muscles. We often forget to exercise our hamstrings which can lead to connected muscle issues and joint damage &#8211; knee joints and thigh muscles are particularly prone to be affected if we neglect our hamstrings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best hamstring exercises<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What can we do to avoid this &#8211; strengthen those hamstrings! Hamstring curls are The One. <a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/tutorial-hamstring-curl\/\">Try this hamstring curl exercise<\/a> on EVO\u2019s functional rig or simply lay with your stomach on the floor, place a dumbbell between your feet and perform the hamstring curl movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 &#8211; <ins><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/gluteus-medius-and-minimus-muscles\">Gluteus medius and minimus<\/a><\/ins><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever had that bum feeling when you\u2019re doing all you can to strengthen your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/gluteus-maximus-muscle\">gluteus maximus<\/a>, but nothing\u2019s working? That\u2019s probably because you\u2019re neglecting the other vital connecting muscles &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kenhub.com\/en\/library\/anatomy\/gluteus-medius-and-minimus-muscles\">gluteus medius and minimus<\/a>. These muscles are no less significant than their well-known maximus relative &#8211; they play their part in firming and strengthening the area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best glutes exercises:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get that resistance band out of the drawer and try lying on your side with knees bent, adding a resistance band around your knees. Raise and lower one bent knee for fully rounded glute-building-goodness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want more? Give these <a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/4-glutes-exercises\/\">4 glute exercises<\/a> a go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 &#8211; <ins><a href=\"https:\/\/www.physio-pedia.com\/Rhomboids\">Rhomboids<\/a><\/ins><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Got the hump? Literally, have you got a shoulder-slouching hump? If your answer is yes, you\u2019re probably ignoring your rhomboid muscles. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.physio-pedia.com\/Rhomboids\">Rhomboids<\/a> connect your shoulder blades to your upper spine. When unused, they contribute to poor posture alignment. This can lead to neck, back and shoulder pain, impacting our functioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best rhomboids exercises:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foam rollers are your friends. <a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/tutorial-foam-roll-upper-back\/\">Try this foam roll for the upper back exercise<\/a> to improve mobility in those important postural muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/evofitness_austria\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/evo-at-blog_en.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/evo-at-blog_en.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/evo-at-blog_en-960x422.jpg 960w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/evo-at-blog_en-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/evo-at-blog_en-480x211.jpg 480w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/evo-at-blog_en-640x281.jpg 640w, https:\/\/evofitness.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/evo-at-blog_en-720x316.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve perfected the workout: your pecs, biceps, quads and all the other much-talked-about muscles. 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