How to Grill Flank Steak. Flank steak is a flavorful cut of meat taken from the flank (lower abdominal region) of the cow. In the hands of a budget-minded cook, flank steak can be a delicious yet affordable alternative to pricier cuts of beef like prime rib and other steak varieties (T-bone, ribeye, etc.).
Although riding a stationary bike is predominantly a lower-body and cardiovascular exercise, your upper-body muscles get in on the act too. As you lean forward on the handlebars, your triceps, deltoids and pectoralis major muscles must work to support your weight.
(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.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.