muscle tenses

Examples (10)

• The muscles in my face tensed as I concentrated.
• His jaw muscles tensed with anger.
• Her neck muscles tensed from hours of working at the computer.
• When he heard the sudden noise, every muscle in his body tensed.
• A professional athlete's muscles often tense before a race.
• You could feel his arm muscles tensing under your touch.
• Before the lift, his leg muscles tensed in preparation.
• During meditation, try to consciously relax each muscle as it tenses.
• She noticed her back muscles had tensed up during the stressful meeting.
• The doctor advised him to gently stretch whenever his muscles tensed.