Naming Muscles
Shoulder Muscle
Deltoid
Biceps
Which muscle is acting as an agonist during the downward stage of a squat?
Hamstrings
A type of contraction where the muscle shortens
Concentric contraction
What are the basic building block of the muscles?
Muscle Fibers
Largest muscle in the human body
Gluteus Maximus
Which muscle performs hip abduction?
Gluteals
Name the antagonistic muscle pair during a bicep curl
Biceps and Triceps
A type of muscle contraction where the muscle lengthens
Eccentric contraction
Which type of muscle fiber is good for endurance?
Slow-twitch
"calf muscle"
Gastrocnemius
Which muscle performs shoulder abduction?
Deltoids
The muscle that relaxes during movement
antagonist
A broad term for the type of contraction where muscles change length as they contract
Isotonic contraction
Which type of muscle fiber produces the greatest amount of force?
Fast Twitch Fibers
Latissimus Dorsi
Which muscle performs neck rotation?
Trapezius
Another name for the "agonist"
Prime Mover
Isometric contraction
What is another name for Slow Twitch Fiber Types?
Muscles on the side of your abdomen that provide protection to your organs
Which muscle performs dorsiflexion?
Tibialis Anterior
What is the insertion of the tibialis anterior?
Tarsals
Give an example of an isometric contraction
Plank, Wall Sit, Farmers Carry
Which type of muscle fiber is primarily used during anaerobic exercise?
Fast twitch