General Muscles of th skeletal system

Names general muscle, shows where it is, its action and exercises that work it.

Pectoralis major

Chest, pushes arm forward, bench press and push up.

Deltoid

Shoulder, raises arm, lateral rise and shoulder press.

Biceps brachii

Front upper arm, flexes elbow, push up and bicep curls.

Triceps brachii

Back upper arm, extends elbow, triceps dip and push down.

Trapezius

Upper back and neck, elevates scapula, shoulder shrugs and rows.

Latissimus dorsi

Mid lower back, moves arm down and back, lat pull downs and pull ups.

Rectus Abdominis

Front abdomen, flexes the spine, crunch and sit ups.

Erector spinae

Along the spine, extends the spine, back extension and dead lifts.

Obliques

Side abdomen, rotates trunk, Russian twists and side plank.

Gluteus maximus

Buttocks, extends the hips, dead lift, squats and hip thrust.

Quadriceps

Front thigh, extends the knee, squat, leg press and lunges.

Hamstrings

Back thigh, flexes the knee, Romanian dead lift and leg curl.

Gastrocnemius

Back lower leg, plantarflexes foot and calf raise.

Tibialis anterior

Front lower leg, dorsi flexes foot and toe rises.

What is the Quadriceps?

Group of 4 muscles on the front thigh, rectus fermoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, extends the knee.

Where is the Tibialis Anterior?

Its located on the front lower leg.

What dos the triceps brachii do?

Extends the elbow, used in dips and push downs.

Where is the deltoid?

Shoulder, it wraps around the shoulder joint.

What does the deltoid do?

Raises the arm, used in shoulder press and lateral raise.