Chapter 3 - Major Muscles that Act at the Elbow + Radioulnar Joints Flashcards
Biceps Brachi
1 - What are it’s primary functions?
2 - List the selected exercises that affect it.
1 - Flexion at elbow, supination at forearm
2 - Arm curls, chin ups, rock climbing, upright rowing
Brachialis
1 - What are it’s primary functions?
2 - List the selected exercises that affect it.
1 - Flexion at the elbow
2 - Same as Biceps Brachi (arm curls, chin ups, rock climbing, upright rowing)
Brachioradialis
1 - What are it’s primary functions?
2 - List the selected exercises that affect it.
1 - Flexion at elbow, supination at forearm
2 - Same as Biceps Brachi (arm curls, chin ups, rock climbing, upright rowing)
Tricep Brachi
1 - What are it’s primary functions?
2 - List the selected exercises that affect it.
1 - Extension at elbow, arm extension (long head)
2 - Push ups, dips, bench press, overhead press
Pronator Terres
1 - What are it’s primary functions?
2 - List the selected exercises that affect it.
1 - Flexion at elbow and pronation at forearm
2 - Pronation of forearm with dumbbell
Pronator Quadratus
1 - What are it’s primary functions?
2 - List the selected exercises that affect it.
1 - Pronation of forearm
2 - resisten pronation
Supinator
1 - What are it’s primary functions?
2 - List the selected exercises that affect it.
1- Supination at forearm
2 - Resisted Supination