Chest, Back, and Abdominal Muscles

Question 1

trapezius

Answer 1

a muscle on the upper back that originates in the occipital bone and the spine, and inserts into the clavicle and spine. It elevates the clavicle and scapula, and rotates and abducts the scapula

Question 2

Exercises that strengthen the trapezius

Answer 2

shoulder shrugs, upright row

Question 3

rhomboids

Answer 3

two muscles on the upper back which elevate the clavicle and scapula, rotate, abduct and depress scapula

Question 4

serratus anterior (boxer’s muscle)

Answer 4

a muscle on the side of the chest that abducts and rotates the scapula forwards, and elevates the ribs when the scapula is fixed

Question 5

exercise that can strengthen the serratus anterior

Answer 5

pushups

Question 6

deltoids

Answer 6

muscles on the shoulder that abduct the arm at the shoulder joint, flexes and rotates the arm at the shoulder joint, and extends and laterally rotates the shoulder joint