Major Muscles that Act on the Elbow and Wrist

Question 1

Muscle: Biceps brachii

Answer 1

Primary Function(s):
Flexes the elbow and supinates the forearm

Resistance Exercise(s):
Arm curls, chin-ups

Question 2

Muscle: Brachialis

Answer 2

Primary Function(s):
Flexes the elbow with a pronated forearm

Resistance Exercise(s):
Arm curls, chin-ups with a pronated grip

Question 3

Muscle: Brachioradialis

Answer 3

Primary Function(s):
Flexes the elbow with a semi-pronated forearm

Resistance Exercise(s):
Arm curls, chin-ups with a semi-pronated grip

Question 4

Muscle: Triceps brachii

Answer 4

Primary Function(s):
Extends the elbow and extends the humerus (long head)

Resistance Exercise(s):
Triceps kickbacks, push-ups, dips, triceps pressdowns

Question 5

Muscle: Wrist flexors

Answer 5

Primary Function(s):
Flex the wrist

Resistance Exercise(s):
Supinated wrist curls

Question 6

Muscle: Wrist extensors

Answer 6

Primary Function(s):
Extend the wrist

Resistance Exercise(s):
Pronated reverse wrist curls