Summary Of Muscles

Summary Of Muscles

1. Deltoid

   • Produces - Abducts the upper arm from the body
     • EG. Serve in tennis

2. Trapezius

   • Produces - Rotates the shoulder blades backwards
     • EG. Rowing

3. Lattisimus Dorsi

   • Produces - Rotates upper arm at the shoulder
     • EG. Swimming butterfly

4. Pectoral Muscle

   • Produces - Adduction of arm
     • EG. Swimming front crawl

5. Abdominal Muscles

   • Produces - Flexion and rotation of trunk
     • EG. Rowing

6. Biceps

   • Produces - Flexion of arm at the elbow
     • EG. Bending the arm to throw a cricket ball

7. Triceps

   • Produces - Extension of arm at the elbow
     • EG. Straightening the arm to throw a cricket ball

8. Gluteus Maximus

   • Produces - Extension of the upper leg
     • EG. Running and for maintaining good posture

9. Quadriceps

   • Produces - Extension of the upper leg
     • EG. Kicking a football

10. Hamstrings

    • Produces - Flexion of the leg at the knee
      • EG. Sprinting - when leg bends

11. Gastrocnemius

    • Produces - Plantar flexion of the foot
      • EG. Running - pushing onto the toes