MUSCLES OF THE ARM & SHOULDER | MAJOR MUSCLES OF THE LEG | MUSCLES OF THE ANTERIOR TORSO | MUSCLES OF THE POSTERIOR TORSO | Muscellaneus |
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What is Biceps Brachii?
A barbell curl works this muscle of the upper arm.
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What is the Gastrocnemius?
This muscle is commonly called the calf.
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What is Pectoralis Major?
This is the main muscle of your chest.
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What is Trapezius?
This large back muscle is named because of its shape.
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What is Rectus Femoris?
This is the middle quadriceps muscle.
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What is Triceps Brachii?
This muscle made up of 3 origins is located in the posterior upper arm.
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What is the Gracilis?
Located in the inner thigh, this muscle assists with adduction.
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What is Rectus Abdominus?
A simple crunch exercise works this muscle.
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What is Latissimus Dorsi?
The 'Lat Pull Down" targets this muscle of the back.
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What is the Tibialis Anterior?
This is the main muscle in the shin.
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What is the Brachioradialis?
This muscle is located in the forearm.
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What is the Quadriceps?
This group of muscles on the anterior thigh consists of 4 origins.
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What is the Obliques?
Also known as 'side abs' the direction of this muscles' fibres are angled.
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What is Erector Spinae?
This muscle group runs along the length of the spine.
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What is Biceps Femoris?
This hamstring muscle has 2 origins.
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What is Triceps Brachii?
The Rope Pull Down targets this muscle in the arm.
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What is the Gluteus Maximus?
You sit on this muscle far too often.
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What is the Transverse Abdominus
Your lower abs that weren't labeled on your diagram but are very important in core control.
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What is Latissimus Dorsi?
The Vertical Row machine targets this muscle of the back.
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What is the Illiotibial band?
This band of tissue runs along the side of the thigh.
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What is the Deltoid?
This shoulder muscle has an anterior, middle and posterior portion?
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What is the Hamstrings?
Located on the posterior thigh, this group contains 3 muscles.
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What is bench press?
This common exercise that targets chest requires a spotter.
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What is Trapezius?
This muscle is the prime mover muscle in Shoulder shrugs.
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What is the Achilles Tendon?
This connective tissue attaches the calf muscle to the foot bone.
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