Concentrically accelerates elbow flexion, supination of the radioulnar joint, and shoulder flexion

Biceps Brachii
Concentrically accelerates shoulder flexion (clavicular fibers), horizontal adduction, and internal rotation

Pectoralis Major
Concentrically accelerates shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation
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Latissimus Dorsi
Concentrically accelerates shoulder flexion and internal rotation

Anterior Deltoid
Concentrically accelerates spinal extension and contralateral rotation

Multifidus
Concentrically accelerates elbow extension and shoulder extension

Triceps Brachii
Concentrically accelerates shoulder internal rotation

Subscapularis
Concentrically produces scapular retraction and downward rotation

Rhomboid Major
Concentrically accelerates shoulder abduction

Medial Deltoid
Concentrically produces scapular retraction and downward rotation

Rhomboid Minor
Concentrically accelerates elbow flexion

Brachioradialis
Concentrically protracts the scapula

Pectoralis Minor
- Concentrically accelerates cervical extension, lateral flexion, and rotation
- Concentrically accelerates scapular elevation

Upper Trapezius
Concentrically accelerates shoulder extension and external rotation

Posterior Deltoid
Concentrically accelerates scapular retraction

Middle Trapezius
Concentrically accelerates elbow flexion

Brachialis
Concentrically accelerates scapular protraction

Serratus Anterior
Concentrically accelerates scapular depression

Lower Trapezius
Concentrically accelerates shoulder internal rotation, adduction, and extension

Teres Major
Concentrically accelerates spinal extension, rotation, and lateral flexion

Superficial Erector Spinae: Iliocostalis, Longissimus, and Spinalis
Concentrically accelerates elbow flexion

Brachioradialis
Spinal lateral flexion

Quadratus Lumborum
Concentrically accelerates shoulder external rotation

Infraspinatus
Concentrically accelerates shoulder external rotation

Teres Minor
Concentrically accelerates abduction of the arm

Supraspinatus