Upper Body Muscles
What is the agonist muscle during a chest press?
Pectoralis Major
Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus
What is the name of the muscle that is considered the 6 pack muscle?
Rectus Abdominus
A jumping jack is in which plane of movement?
What is the agonist muscle during pullups and Lat Pulldowns?
Latissimus Dorsi
What is the name of the smaller muscle that wraps around the quad, or thigh, laterally to medially, from the upper leg down to the patella?
The Sartorius
What is the difference between the external and internal oblique muscles? Give an example of an exercise that engages the obliques.
External oblique is superficial to the internal oblique
Russian twist, torso rotation, side crunch
A front lunge with a twist is in which plane(s)?
Sagittal and Transverse Planes
Name the 4 muscles of the upper body that are connected to the elbow joint. Hint: 3 start with the letter "B"
Biceps Brachii
Triceps Brachii
Brachioradialis
Brachialis
Name the two large muscles found on the back on the shin and give an example of an exercise that engages the two muscles.
Gastrocnemius, Soleus
Calf Raise, Mid Thigh Pull, Running
Name the 2 muscles on the posterior side of the abdomen. Give an example of an exercise that engages these muscles.
Erector Spinae, Multifidus
Deadlift, Good morning, RDL
Give an example of a movement in each of the 3 planes. Make sure to specify which movement is in which plane.
Many options here
What is the large muscle found in the shoulder?
Give 2 examples of exercises using this muscle.
Deltoid
OH Press, Rear Delt Flies, Lateral/Front Raises
Name the 4 Adductor Muscles.
Give an example of an exercise that engages at least one of these muscles.
Gracilis, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus
Ball Squeeze, Add/Abduction
Name the 3 glute muscles. Give an example of 2 exercises that engage the glutes.
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Minimus
Gluteus Medius
Give an example of an exercise in each plane using only the arm.
Frontal: lateral raise
Sagittal: biceps curl, triceps extension
Transverse: Supination/pronation
Name the 4 Rotator Cuff muscles and give an example of an exercise that engages at least one of the muscles.
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis, Teres Minor.
External/Internal Rotation,
Name the four muscles found in the thigh, or quad, in order from lateral to medial. Give an example of 2 exercises that engage this muscle group.
Rectus Femoris, Vastus intermedialis, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis
Squat, Lunge, Split Squat, Leg Press, Running
Name the 3 muscles of the wrist that we learned in class. Give an example of an exercise that engages these muscles.
Pronator Teres, Pronator Quadratus, Supinator
Plate Pinches, Pullups, Farmer's Carry, any grip exercise
Give an example of an exercise in the transverse and sagittal plane for each of the following parts of the body:
Lower
Upper
Abdomen
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