muscle synergists and antagonists

Frontalis

Synergist: n/a

Antagonist: Occipitalis

Orbicularis oris

Synergist: n/a

Antagonist: zygomaticus minor, zygomaticus major

Orbicularis oculi

Synergist: n/a

Antagonist: frontalis

Occipitofrontalis (occipital belly)

Synergist: frontalis

Antagonist: platysma

Zygomaticus major

Synergist: zygomaticus minor, levator labii superioris

Antagonist: orbicularis oris, platysma

Masseter

Synergist: temporalis

Antagonist: digastric

Sternocleidomastoid

Synergist: Scalene group

Antagonist: Trapezius

Trapezius

Synergist: rhomboids, levator scapulae

Antagonist: Serratus anterior

Buccinator

Synergist: risorius

Antagonist: orbicularis oris

Pectoralis major

Synergist: Latissimus dorsi, subscapularis, teres major, serratus anterior

Antagonist: n/a

Latissimus dorsi

Synergist: Rhomboids, pectoralis major, teres major

Antagonist: deltoid, serratus anterior

Deltoid

Synergist: Supraspinatus

Antagonist: latissiums dorsi, teres major/minor, pectoralis major

Teres major

Synergist: Latissimus dorsi, subscapularis

Antagonist: deltoid

Biceps brachii

Synergist: Brachialis, brachioradialis, supinator

Antagonist: Triceps brachii

Triceps brachii

Synergist: anconeus

Antagonist: biceps brachii

Brachialis

Synergist: brachioradialis, biceps brachii

Antagonist: triceps brachii

Brachioradialis

Synergist: brachialis, biceps brachii

Antagonist: triceps brachii

Palmaris longus

Synergist: flexor carpi radialis, ulnaris, digitorum superficialis

Antagonist: extensors

Flexor carpi radialis

Synergist: flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus

Antagonist: extensors

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Synergist: flexor digitorum profundus

Antagonist: extensors

Extensor carpi radialis

Synergist: Extensor carpi ulnaris

Antagonist: Flexors

Extensor digitorum

Synergist: extensor indicis, digiti minimi

Antagonist: Flexors

Extensor digiti minimi

Synergist: extensor digitorum

Antagonist: Flexors

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Synergist: extensor carpi radialis

Antagonist: flexors

External intercostals

Synergist: serratus anterior

Antagonist: internal intercostals

Internal intercostals

Synergist: Serratus anterior

Antagonist: external intercostals

Transverse abdominis

Synergist: n/a

Antagonist: n/a

Infraspinatus

Synergist:other rotator cuff muscles, deltoid

Antagonist: n/a

Rectus abdominis

Synergist: obliques

Antagonist: n/a

Serratus anterior

Synergist: n/a

Antagonist: trapezius, latissimus dorsi

Diaphragm

Synergist: intercostals

Antagonist: n/a

Iliopsoas

Synergist: n/a

Antagonist: n/a

Sartorius

Synergist: biceps femoris, semitendinous, semimembranosus, gracilis

Antagonist: n/a

Gluteus maximus

Synergist: hamstrings

Antagonist: rectus femoris

Gluteus medius

Synergist: gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae, gluteus maximus

Antagonist:

Tensor fasciae latae

Synergist: gluteus medius and minimus

Antagonist: biceps femoris, gracilis

Adductor longus

Synergist: gracilis, pectineus

Antagonist: n/a

Gracilis

Synergist: adductor longus, pectineus

Antagonist: tensor fasciae latae

Semimembranosus

Synergist: other hamstrings, gastrocnemius, gracilis, sartorius

Antagonist: quads

Semitendinosus

Synergist: other hamstrings, gastrocnemius, gracilis, sartorius

Antagonist: quads

Biceps femoris

Synergist: same as semiten and semimem

Antagonist: quads

Rectus femoris

Synergist: other quads, psoas, sartorius, tensor fasciae latae

Antagonist: hamstrings

Vastus lateralis

Synergist: other quads

Antagonist: hamstings

Vastus intermedium

Synergist: other quads

Antagonist: hamstrings

Vastus medialis

Synergist: other quads

Antagonist: hamstrings

Tibialis anterior

Synergist: extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus

Antagonist: gastroscnemius, soleus

Gastrocnemius

Synergist: soleus, peroneus longus and previs

Antagonist: tibialis anterior, hamstrings

Soleus

Synergist: gastrocnemius, peroneus longus and brevis

Antagonist: tibialis anterior

Peroneus longus

Synergist: gastrocnemius, soleus, peroneus brevis

Antagonist: tibialis anterior

Peroneus brevis

Synergist: gastrocnemius, soleus, peroneus longus

Antagonist: tibialis anterior