Movement Analysis Flashcards
What muscles work during a squat?
- Gluteals *
- Hamstrings *
- Quadriceps *
- Triceps surae *
- Lumbar paraspinals
- Obliques/Transverse abdominis
- Deltoids
- Pec major
- Serratus anterior
What are the differences between the squats?
- Bodyweight squat (easiest)
- Goblet squat (train trunk stability, flexion biased, quadriceps and gluteal dominant)
- Front squat (more difficult, flexion biased, quadriceps and gluteal dominant)
- High bar back squat (most difficult, extension biased, gluteal and hamstring dominant)
Muscle Activity During Full Front Squat (Quads, lumbar extensors, hamstrings, gluteals, abdominals)
Quadriceps: High Lumbar extensor: Medium Hamstrings: Low Gluteals: High Abdominals: High
Muscle Activity During Full Back Squat (Quads, lumbar extensors, hamstrings, gluteals, abdominals)
Quadriceps: Medium Lumbar extensors: High Hamstrings: Medium Gluteals: High Abdominals: Medium-Low
Muscle Activity During Half Front Squat (Quads, lumbar extensors, hamstrings, gluteals, abdominals)
Quadriceps: High Lumbar extensors: Medium Hamstrings: Low Gluteals: Medium Abdominals: High
Muscle Activity During Half Back Squat (Quads, lumbar extensors, hamstrings, gluteals, abdominals)
Quadriceps: High Lumbar extensors: High Hamstrings: Medium Gluteals: Medium Abdominals: Medium-Low
Squat: Phase 1 (down) - Iliofemoral Joint (Hip)
Motion: Flexion Functional Group: Hip Extensors Agonist: Gluteus maximus, hamstrings Synergist: Other hamstrings and gluteals Contraction Type: Eccentric Plane/Axis: Sagittal/transversal Gravity Relation: Assisting
Squat: Phase 1 (down) - Tibiofemoral Joint (knee)
Motion: Flexion Functional Group: Knee extensors Agonist: Quadriceps (rectus femoris) Synergist: Other quadriceps Contraction Type: Eccentric Plane/Axis: Sagittal/Transversal Gravity Relation: Assisting
Squat: Phase 1 (down) - Talocrural Joint (ankle)
Motion: Dorsiflexion Functional Group: Plantarflexors Agonist: Gastrocnemius and soleus Synergist: Tibialis posterior Contraction Type: Eccentric Plane/Axis: Sagittal/Transversal Gravity Relation: Assisting
Squat: Phase 2 (up) - Iliofemoral Joint (hip)
Motion: Extension Functional Group: Hip extensors Agonist: Gluteus maximus, hamstrings Synergist: Other hamstrings and gluteal Contraction Type: Concentric Plane/Axis: Sagittal/Transversal Gravity Relation: Resisting
Squat: Phase 2 (up) - Tibiofemoral Joint (knee)
Motion: Extension Functional Group: Knee extensors Agonist: Quadriceps (rectus femoris) Synergist: Other quadriceps Contraction Type: Concentric Plane/Axis: Sagittal/Transversal Gravity Relation: Resisting
Squat: Phase 2 (up) - Talocrural Joint (ankle)
Motion: Plantar flexion Functional Group: Plantarflexors Agonist: Gastrocnemius and soleus Synergist: Tibialis posterior Contraction Type: Concentric Plane/Axis: Sagittal/Transversal Gravity Relation: Resisting
Which muscles are working in lunge?
- Gluteals+
- Hamstrings+
- Quadriceps+
- Triceps surae+
- Lumbar paraspinals
- Obliques/Transverse
abdominis - Deltoids*
- Pec major*
- Serratus anterior*
Hip Hinge
- The hinge is a very important movement that carries over to functional tasks such as lifting
- For example: patients with low back pain do not know how to hinge properly, instead using their lumbar paraspinal muscles
- By correctly training someone to hinge, they can stabilize through the lumbar spine and use their larger prime mover muscles (gluteals and hamstrings) to lift
Which muscles are working in hip hinge?
Hamstrings+ Gluteals+ Lumbar paraspinals Obliques Transverse abdominis Rhomboids* Deltoids* Trapezius