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Lower Leg Muscles - Anterior Tibialis

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Concentrically accelerates dorsiflexion and inversion.

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Lower Leg Muscles - Posterior Tibialis

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Concentrically accelerates plantar flexion and inversion of the foot.

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Lower Leg Muscles - Soleus

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Concentrically accelerates plantar flexion.

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Lower Leg Muscles - Gastrocnemius

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Concentrically accelerates plantar flexion.

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Lower Leg Muscles - Peroneus

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Concentrically plantar flexes and everts the foot.

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Hamstring Complex - Biceps Femoris (Long Head)

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  • Concentrically accelerates knee flexion and hip extension.

- Tibial external rotation.

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Hamstring Complex - Biceps Femoris (Short Head)

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Concentrically accelerates knee flexion and tibial external rotation.

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Hamstring Complex - Semimembranosus

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Concentrically accelerates knee flexion, hip extension, and tibial internal rotation.

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Hamstring Complex - Semitendinosus

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Concentrically accelerates knee flexion, hip extension, and tibial internal rotation.

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Quadriceps - Vastus Lasteralis

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Concentrically accelerates knee extension.

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Quadriceps - Vastus Medialis

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Concentrically accelerates knee extension.

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Quadriceps - Vastus Intermedius

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Concentrically accelerates knee extension.

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Quadriceps - Rectus Femoris

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Concentrically accelerates knee extension and hip flexion.

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Hip Muscles - Adductor Longus

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Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation.

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Hip Muscles - Adductor Magnus (Anterior Fibers)

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Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation.

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Hip Muscles - Adductor Magnus (Posterior Fibers)

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Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, extension, and external rotation.

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Hip Muscles - Adductor Brevis

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Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation.

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Hip Muscles - Gracilis

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  • Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation.
  • Assists in tibial internal rotation.
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Hip Muscles - Pectineus

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Concentrically accelerates hip adduction, flexion, and internal rotation.

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Hip Muscles - Gluteus Medius

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  • Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and internal rotation (anterior fibers).
  • Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and external rotation (posterior fibers).
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Hip Muscles - Gluteus Minimus

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Concentrically accelerates hip abduction and internal rotation.

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Hip Muscles - Gluteus Maximus (Actual ā€œbuttā€)

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Concentrically accelerates hip extension and external rotation.

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Hip Muscles - Tensor Fascia Latae (Including the Iliotibial Band) ā€¦. IT Band

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Concentrically accelerates hip flexion, abduction, and internal rotation.

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Hip Muscles - Psoas

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  • Concentrically accelerates hip flexion and external rotation.
  • Concentrically extends and rotates lumbar spine.
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Hip Muscles - Iliacus

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Concentrically accelerates hip flexion and external rotation.

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Hip Muscles - Sartorius

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  • Concentrically accelerates hip flexion, external rotation, and abduction.
  • Concentrically accelerates knee flexion and internal rotation.
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Hip Muscles - Piriformis

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Concentrically accelerates hip external rotation, abduction, and extension.

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Abdominimal Muscles - Rectus Abdominis (6 pack)

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Concentrically accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and rotation.

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Abdominimal Muscles - External Oblique (sides)

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Concentrically accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and contralateral rotation.

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Abdominimal Muscles - Internal Oblique (sides)

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Concentrically accelerates spinal flexion, lateral flexion, and ipsilateral rotation.

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Abdominimal Muscles - Transverse Abdominis (behind Rectus Abs ā€“ 6 pack)

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  • Increases intra-abdominal pressure.

- Supports the abdominal viscera.

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Abdominimal Muscles - Diaphragm

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Concentrically pulls the central tendon inferiorly, increasing the volume in the thoracic cavity.

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Back Muscles - Superficial Erector Spinae: Iliocostalis, Longissimus, and Spinalis (Big, long muscles of the spine)

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Concentrically accelerates spinal extension, rotation, and lateral flexion.

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Abdominimal Muscles - Quadratus Lumborum

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Spinal lateral flexion.

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Abdominimal Muscles - Multifidus

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Concentrically accelerates spinal extension and contralateral rotation.

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Abdominimal Muscles - Latissimus Dorsi (huge part of your middle to lower back, not including shoulders)

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation.

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Shoulder Muscles - Serratus Anterior

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Concentrically accelerates scapular protraction.

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Shoulder Muscles - Rhomboid Major (between shoulder blades)

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Concentrically produces scapular retraction and downward rotation.

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Shoulder Muscles - Rhomboid Minor (very small between shoulder blades)

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Concentrically produces scapular retraction and downward rotation.

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Shoulder Muscles - Lower Trapezius (Dips to middle of the back from the top in shape of a ā€˜Vā€™)

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Concentrically accelerates scapular depression.

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Shoulder Muscles - Middle Trapezius

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Concentrically accelerates scapular retraction.

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Shoulder Muscles - Upper Trapezius

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-Concentrically accelerates cervical extension, lateral flexion, and rotation.

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Shoulder Muscles - Pectorals Major (boobs)

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder flexion (clavicular fibers), horizontal adduction, and internal rotation.

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Shoulder Muscles - Pectoralis Minor

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Concentrically protracts the scapula.

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Shoulder Muscles - Anterior Deltoid

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder flexion and internal rotation.

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Shoulder Muscles - Medial Deltoid

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder abduction.

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Shoulder Muscles - Posterior Deltoid

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder extension and external rotation.

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Shoulder Muscles - Teres Major

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder internal rotation, adduction, and extension.

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Rotator Cuff - Teres Minor

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder external rotation.

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Rotator Cuff - Infraspinatus

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder external rotation.

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Rotator Cuff - Subscapularis

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Concentrically accelerates shoulder internal rotation.

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Rotator Cuff - Supraspinatus

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Concentrically accelerates abduction of the arm.

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Arm Muscles - Biceps Brachii (biceps)

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Concentrically accelerates elbow flexion, supination of the radioulnar joint, and shoulder flexion.

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Arm Muscles - Triceps Brachii

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Concentrically accelerates elbow extension and shoulder extension.

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Arm Muscles - Brachioradialis

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Concentrically accelerates elbow flexion.

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Arm Muscles - Brachialis (biceps)

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Concentrically accelerates elbow flexion.

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Neck Muscles - Levator Scapulae

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  • Concentrically accelerates cervical extension, lateral flexion, and ipsilateral rotation when the scapulae is anchored.
  • Assists in elevation and downward rotation of the scapulae.
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Neck Muscles - Sternocleidmastoid

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Concentrically accelerates cervical flexion, rotation, and lateral flexion.

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Neck Muscles - Scalenes

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  • Concentrically accelerates cervical flexion, rotation, and lateral flexion.
  • Assists rib elevation during inhalation.
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Neck Muscles - Longus Coli

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Concentrically accelerates cervical flexion, lateral flexion, and ipsilateral rotation.

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Neck Muscles - Longus Capitis

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Concentrically accelerates cervical flexion and lateral flexion.

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