Muscle Synergies For Common Exercises Flashcards
1
Q
Shoulder press
A
Agonist: deltoids
Synergist: triceps branchii
Stabilizers: rotator cuff
2
Q
Squat
A
Agonist: quadricps, gluteus Maximus
Synergist: hamstring complex
Stabilizer: transverse abdominis
3
Q
Bench press
A
Agonist: pectoralis major
Synergists:triceps branchii, anterior deltoid
Stabilizer:rotator cuff
4
Q
Seated row
A
Agonist: latissimus dorsi
Synergists: posterior deltoid, biceps branchii
Stabilizers: rotator cuff