Muscles: Functions and Sporting Examples

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Muscle:

Function:

Example In Sport:

Triceps

Biceps

Deltoids

Pectorals

Trapezius

Gluteals

Quadriceps

Hamstrings

Gastrocnemious

Latissimus dorsi

Abdominals

extend arm at elbow

Flex arm at elbow

arm all directions shoulder

adduct arm at shoulder

Move head back + sideways

Adduct and extend leg hips

Extend leg at knee

flex leg at knee

point toes, help flex knee

Adduct,extend arm shoulder

Flex trunk across stomach

Throwing javelin

Pull-up

Bowl cricket ball

Forehand in tennis

Hold head up in rugby scrum

Draw back before kick ball

Jumping upwards

Bend knee pre kicking ball

Running

Perform butterfly stroke

Pull body down when hurdling

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