Head & Neck Muscles
This muscle raises your eyebrows.
What is frontalis?
This “six-pack” muscle flexes the waist and assists with bending over to touch your toes.
What is rectus abdominis?
This muscle abducts the arm and inserts on the deltoid tuberosity.
What is deltoid?
This muscle performs dorsiflexion.
What is tibialis anterior?
This movement increases the angle at a joint, like straightening the knee.
What is extension?
Known for squinting, this muscle surrounds the eye and attaches to the lacrimal bone.
What is orbicularis oculi?
This deep core muscle helps with ipsilatera rotation; For example when in the yoga triangle pose.
What is internal abdominal oblique?
This muscle laterally rotates the arm and originates from the infraspinous fossa.
What is infraspinatus?
This large muscle is responsible for leg extension.
What is Gluteus Maximus?
This movement brings a limb toward the midline.
What is adduction?
This muscle is active when you "smooch".
What is orbicularis oris?
This fan-shaped muscle flexes and adducts the arm and is used in hugging.
What is pectoralis major?
This rotator cuff muscle abducts the arm and originates from the supraspinous fossa.
What is supraspinatus?
This calf muscle performs plantar flexion during repetitive movements like walking.
What is soleus?
This movement turns the palm from facing down to facing up.
What is supination?
This chewing muscle originates from the zygomatic arch and inserts on the mandibular ramus.
What is masseter?
This muscle slouches your shoulders forward by moving the scapula anteriorly.
What is pectoralis minor?
This muscle flexes the elbow during powerful movements and attaches to the ulna.
What is brachialis?
These two muscles are responsible for leg adduction.
What is Adductor longus and Gracilis?
Grasping thumb movement that brings the tip of the thumb in contact with the tip of a finger.
What is opposition?
This muscle causes ipsilateral head flexion, like turning your head to look over your shoulder.
What is sternocleidomastoid?
These two muscles play a huge role in ventilation.
What is external intercostals and internal intercostals?
This muscle extends the elbow and inserts on the olecranon.
What is triceps brachii?
This calf muscle also performs plantar flexion but during powerful movements like jumping.
What is Gastrocnemius?
This movement of scapula occurs when the shoulder is moved forward, as when pushing against something or throwing a ball.
What is protraction?