OVERACTIVE/UNDERACTIVE MUSCLES

Question 1

Is the gastrocnemius an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 1

Overactive – I ran out of gas and I had to run to gas station

Question 2

Is the soleus an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 2

Overactive – My soul is telling me to move!

Question 3

Is the anterior tibialis an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 3

Underactive – This ant is so cute that I had to stop to look at it and tib it some food!

Question 4

Is the posterior tibialis an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 4

Underactive – I made a post of me tibbing the ant some food!

Question 5

Are the adductors an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 5

Overactive – I had to add some cardio to my program!

Question 6

Is the hamstring complex an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 6

Overactive – I felt like going ham at the gym!

Question 7

Is the vastus medialis oblique an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 7

Underactive – I felt a vast laziness in my body.`

Question 8

What is the difference between the vastus medialis and the vastus medialis oblique?

Answer 8

The vastus medialis muscle has two distinct parts with different fibe orientations and specific functions:

the vastus medialis longus (VML) &
the vastus medialis oblique/obliquus (VMO).

Question 9

Is the gluteus maximus/minimus an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 9

Underactive – I’m glued to the couch!

Question 10

Is the psoas an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 10

Overactive – So as far as us, we’re running a mile!

Question 11

Is the tensor facia latae (TFL) an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 11

Overactive – Had my latee, felt super tense, and had to go running

Question 12

Is the transverse abdominus an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 12

Underactive – Trans people usually go undercover and stay sedentary!

Question 13

Are the internal obliques an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 13

Underactive – These interns are lazy as shit!

Question 14

Is the rectus femoris an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 14

Overactive – My rectum is overactive with all of these squats!

Question 15

Is the piriformis an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 15

Overactive – My peers are all super active!

Question 16

Is the multifidus an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 16

Underactive – There are multiple people on the couch!

Question 17

Is the serratus anterior an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 17

Underactive – I serrated my pants and now I can’t go on my run!

Question 18

Is the quadratus lumborum an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 18

Overactive – My quads cause my lower back to be really tense when I squat.

Question 19

Is the erector spinae an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 19

Overactive – My erection is always overactive!

Question 20

Is the pectoralis major/minor an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 20

Overactive – This bird is pecking way too hard on the window!

Question 21

Are the middle/lower trapezius an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 21

Underactive – I was laying on the couch for so long that I fell into a trap!

Question 22

Are the rhomboids an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 22

Underactive – You have no ROM because you’re always on the couch!

Question 23

Is the teres minor an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 23

Underactive – These pants of mine keep tearing so I can’t go running!

Question 24

Is the infraspinatous an overactive or underactive muscle? How are you going to remember this?

Answer 24

Underactive – This infrared light is allowing me to chill tf out!