Major Muscles: Shoulder Girdle Flashcards
Example exercise(s) for the trapezius
Upright rows, shoulder shrugs
Trapezius
Upper: upward rotation and elevation of scapula
Middle: upward rotation and adduction of scapula
Lower: depression of scapula
Levator Scapulae
Elevation of scapula
Example exercise(s) for the levator scapulae
Shoulder shrugs
Rhomboid Major and Minor
Adduction, downward rotation, and elevation of scapula
Example exercise(s) for the rhomboid major and minor
Chin-ups, dumbbell bent-over rows
Pectoralis Minor
Stabilization, depression, downward rotation, and abduction of the scapula
Example exercise(s) for the pectoralis minor
Push-ups, incline bench press, regular bench press, cable crossover chest flys
Serratus Anterior
Stabilization, abduction, and upward rotation of the scapula
Example exercise(s) for the serratus anterior
Push-ups, incline bench press, pull-overs