Theyâll pay special attention to the arteries in your head. They may also order a blood test. Several blood tests can be useful in diagnosing temporal arteritis, including the following: A hemoglobin test measures the amount of hemoglobin, or oxygen-carrying protein, in your blood.
Incline bench presses and chest presses put you into this position and can provide opportunities for isometric exercise. Choose your favorite or most familiar incline bench-press exercise, such as the Smith machine incline bench press, the level incline bench press or the dumbbell incline bench press.
Muscles in the upper chest handle most of the load, but your shoulders and triceps are also contribute to the exercise. The incline bench press can be performed with either a pair of dumbbells or a single barbell. Set the bench so that itâs at an angle of 45 to 60 degrees. Sit and lean back on the bench.