Muscles Flashcards
Pectoralis major
The upper chest (pecs) connects to ribcage
Bicep
Upper arm muscle, connects to your femur and forearm.
Hamstrings
The back muscle of the upper leg.
Tricep
The back of the bicep.
Deltoids
Muscle on your shoulder, connects to your shoulder blades.
Latisimus dorsi
The muscle of the lower back.
Quadriceps
Large muscle of the front of the upper leg (thigh).
Gastrocnemius
Muscle of the calf of the leg, flexes the knee and foot.
Tibialis anterior
The muscle in the lower leg that connects to the tibia.
External obliques
The muscle on the side of your torso under the chest area.
Hip flexors
The group of muscles that connect to your hips and allow you to flex your legs upwards.
Gluteus
The group of muscles that make up the gluteul region.