Chapter 3 - Major Muscles that Act at the Shoulder Girdle

Question 1

Trapezius
1 - What are it’s primary functions?
2 - List the selected exercises that affect it.

Answer 1

1. Upper - Upward rotation and elevation of scapula
   Middle -Upward rotation and adduction of the scapula
   Lower - depression of the scapula
2. Shoulder Shrugs + upright rows

Question 2

Levator Scapulae
1 - What are it’s primary functions?
2 - List the selected exercises that affect it.

Answer 2

1 - Elevation of scapula
2 - Shoulder Shrugs

Question 3

Rhomboid Major and Minor
1 - What are it’s primary functions?
2 - List the selected exercises that affect it.

Answer 3

1 - Adduction, downward rotation, and elevation of scapula
2 - chin ups, supported dumbbell bent over rows

Question 4

Pectoralis Minor
1 - What are it’s primary functions?
2 - List the selected exercises that affect it.

Answer 4

1 - stabilization, depression, downward rotation, and abduction of scapula
2 - Push ups, incline bench, regular bench press, cable crossover chest flys

Question 5

Serratus Anterior
1 - What are it’s primary functions?
2 - List the selected exercises that affect it.

Answer 5

1 - Stabilization, abduction, and upward rotation of scapula
2 - Push ups, incline bench press, pull overs