Trunk/Shoulder Muscles and Movement Functions/Exercises

Question 1

Rectus Abdominis

Answer 1

Trunk Flexion/Ab curl-up

Question 2

External Oblique

Answer 2

Flexes and rotates vertebral column/Diagonal chop

Question 3

Internal oblique

Answer 3

Flexes and rotates vertebral column/Cable torso twist

Question 4

Transverse abdominis

Answer 4

Compresses abdomen/Draw in

Question 5

Erector Spinae group

Answer 5

Extends vertebral column/Good morning

Question 6

Quadratus Lumborum

Answer 6

Abducts vertebral column/Lateral flexion

Question 7

Deltoids

Answer 7

Horziontally abduct, flex, extend, and rotate humerus/Side raise

Question 8

Latissimus dorsi

Answer 8

Adduct, medially rotate, and extend humerus/Pull-up

Question 9

Pectoralis major

Answer 9

Horizontally adduct, flex, extend, and medially rotate humerus/Bench Press

Question 10

Teres major

Answer 10

Adduct extend, and medially rotate humerus/Single Arm Row

Question 11

Coracobrachialis

Answer 11

Adduct and flex humerus/Front raise

Question 12

Infraspinatus

Answer 12

Extend and externally rotate humerus/External band rotation

Question 13

Subscapularis

Answer 13

Extend and internally rotate humerus/Internal band rotation

Question 14

Supraspinatus

Answer 14

Abduct humerus/empty can raise

Question 15

Teres Minor

Answer 15

Adduct and externally rotate humerus/External band rotation

Question 16

Trapezius

Answer 16

Elevates, depresses, rotates, and fixes scapula; extends neck/Shoulder shrug

Question 17

Rhomboid major

Answer 17

Retracts, rotates, and fixes scapula/Seated row

Question 18

Pectoralis minor

Answer 18

Depresses scapula/Chest flyes

Question 19

Levator scapulae

Answer 19

Elevates and retracts scapula; abducts neck/ High row