Arm Muscles
Where is the tricep located?
On the bottom of your upper arm.
Where is the gastrocnemius located?
In the back part of the lower leg.
Where are the pectoralis located?
In the upper chest, fanning across the chest from the shoulder to the breastbone.
Where are the abdominals located?
They extend vertically between the pubis and the fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs.
What is one exercise you can do to work your bicep?
One is barbell biceps curls, which will allow you to overload your biceps with a heavyweight.
What does the quadricep do for your body?
Your quads work in concert with other leg muscles, such as the hamstrings, to promote effective movement, running, squatting, cycling and balance.
Where is pectoralis MINOR located and what does it look like?
Beneath the pectoralis major is the pectoralis minor, a thin, triangular muscle.
What is one thing that the abs are useful for?
The abdominal muscles support the trunk, allow movement and hold organs in place by regulating internal abdominal pressure.
What happens to your Bicep when you bend your arm?
When you bend your arm the Bicep shortens.
Name a pair of opposite muscles in the leg.
The Quadriceps and the Hamstrings
What is the subclavius?
The subclavius muscle is a relatively minor muscle located deep within the chest.
Can having a strong core help prevent injury?
Yes, having a strong core helps prevent injury
What is flexion?
Flexion is a movement that brings two body parts closer together, such as your forearm and upper arm.
What is the Vastus lateralis?
The Vastus lateralis is on the outside of the thigh, and is the largest of the quadriceps. It extends from the top of the femur to the kneecap, or patella.
What does the Teres major do?
The Teres major muscle helps rotate the upper arm.
What does the Psoas major do?
These muscles connect the lower part of the spine to the ilium and the femur and aids in flexing the hips
What does the Coracobrachialis do?
The Coracobrachialis helps to stabilize your humerus within your shoulder joint.
What is the biggest muscle in the body? (hint: It's in the legs)
The gluteus maximus is the biggest muscle in the human body.
What is the most hardworking muscle in the body? (hint: It's in the chest)
The hardest working muscle in the body is the heart
Abdominal is also __________________'s name.
Andrew Bernstein