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    Session 3

    Primary Muscle
    Joints and their
    movements
    Muscle Action
    • In each exercise there are 4 main function of the
    associated muscles, agonists (prime movers),
    Antagonists, Stabilizers and Assistors. The agonists is
    generally the muscle we are exercising. The antagonist
    is the opposing muscle and act in contrast to the
    agonist. The stabilizer muscles are those that hold a
    joint in place so that exercise may be performed. The
    assistors helps the agonist muscle during the work.
    The stabilizers muscle are not necessarily moving
    during exercise, but provide stationary support.
    AGONIST (Prime Mover) ANTAGONIST

    Biceps Triceps

    Deltoids Latissimus Dorsi

    Pectoralis Major Trapezius/Rhomboids

    Rectus Abdominis Erector Spinae

    Iliopsoas Gluteus Maximus

    Quadriceps Hamstrings

    Hip Adductor Gluteus Medius

    Tibialis Anterior Gastrocnemius


    Skeleton Muscles of Human Body
    Joint Action
    • Joints provide a fulcrum point for muscles to
    do work. There are 6 types of Joint action:
    Joint Action Movement Description Example Movement

    Flexion Decreasing joint angle Biceps Curl


    Extension Increasing joint angle Triceps Extension
    Movement away from body
    Abduction Lateral Raises (Deltoids)
    centerline
    Movement toward body
    Adduction Horizontal Flyes (Pectorals)
    centerline
    Rotation Rotation about and axis Twisting the Arm
    Circumduction 360 degree rotation Arm circle around

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