Muscle Movement Categories

Hip Flexion

Iliopsoas, rectus femoris, TFL, Adductors assist

Hip Extension

Glute Max, Hamstrings, Adductor magnus assists.

Hip Abduction

Glute med, TFL, Glute max assists

Hip Adduction

Adductors

Hip Internal Rotation

Glute med, TFL

Hip External Rotation

Glute max, Illiopsoas assists

Knee Flexion

Hamstrings, Gastroc assists

Knee Extension

Quadriceps, TFL assists

Ankle Plantar Flexion

Gastroc, soleus

Trunk/Spinal Extension

Erector spinae

Trunk/Spinal Flexion

Rectus abdominis, Obliques

Trunk Lateral Flexion

Erector Spinae, Obliques

Trunk Rotation

Internal and External Obliques

Posterior Pelvic Tilt

Rectus abdominis, Obliques, Glute max, Hamstrings

Anterior Pelvic Tilt

Erector spinae, rectus femoris, TFL, lats

Core Stabilization

Transverse abdominis

Shoulder Flexion

Anterior deltoid, lats assist

Shoulder Extension

Lats, Teres major, posterior deltoid, triceps long head assists

Shoulder Abduction

Middle deltoid, Supraspinatus assists, anterior deltoid assists

Shoulder Adduction

Lats, Teres major, pec major

Shoulder Internal Rotation

Pec major, lats, teres major, anterior deltoid, subscapularis

Shoulder External Rotation

Posterior deltoid, infraspinatus, teres minor

Shoulder Horizontal Adduction

Pec major, anterior deltoid

Shoulder Horizontal Abduction

Posterior deltoid, infraspinatus, teres minor

Scapular Elevation

Upper traps, rhomboids

Scapular Depression

Lower traps, lats

Scapular Retraction

Middle traps, rhomboids, upper and lower traps assist

Scapular Upward Rotation

Upper traps, lower traps

Scapular Downward Rotation

Rhomboids

Elbow Flexion

Biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis

Elbow Extension

Triceps

Forearm Supination

Biceps

Forearm Pronation

Brachioradialis assists

Rotator Cuff Abduction

Supraspinatus

Rotator Cuff External Rotation

Infraspinatus, teres minor

Rotator Cuff Internal Rotation

Subscapularis