More formally, chiroplasty, or cheiroplasty, is a term which refers to plastic surgery of the hands. The term combines root word chir(o), which means hand, and the suffix -plasty, which means surgical repair.
(How Do Your Muscles Work continued) Thousands of thin spaghetti-like fibers make up muscle tissue. These fibers receive messages from the brain, causing the fibers to contract. The main muscles at work in cycling are the quadriceps and hamstrings in the upper leg, and the gastrocnemius and soleus in the calf. These muscles contract in a sequence that creates the pedaling action. The quadriceps and hamstrings do most of the work when you ride a bicycle.
If you are keen on cycling, youâre probably interested in your diet, health and weight as well â but if you find nutrition information dry, chewy and a real headache, itâs time to go back to basics. Get these things right and the rest is just the icing on the cake. From the importance of carbohydrate and protein to when and what to eat and drink before, during and after a ride, we have the answers. The first thing to celebrate if youâve just taken up cycling is that it increases your calorie requirement.