A Guide To Workout Terms

anterior cruciate ligament:

anterior deltoid:

BB deadlift: agonist- hip/lower back extensors
antagonist- abs/ hamstrings/quads
synergist- erector spinae/traps
movement- triple extension

BB squat: agonist- glutes/quads
atagonist- hamstrings/calves
synergist- abdominal muscles
movement- triple flexion

Bench press: agonist- pecs
antagonist- posterior delts/bis/lats
synergist- tris/anterior delts
movement- elbow extension

bent over rows: agonist- lat
antagonist- abs
synergist- bis/traps
movement- flexion

bicep branchii:

bicep curls: agonist- biceps
antagonist- tricep
synergist- bicep branchii
Movement- Elbow Flexion

brachialis:

Branchioradialis:

calf: gastrocnemius
soleus
tiabialis posterior

chest fly: agonist- pecs
antagonist- lats
synergist- anterioir delts
movement- internal rotation

dips: agonist- tri
antagonist- bis
synergist- pec major/anterior delts
movement- elbow extension

erector spinae:

extensors:

flexors:

Gastrocnemius:

gluteus maximus:

gluteus minimus:

groin: adductor brevis
adductor longus
adductor magnus
gracilis and pectineus

hamstring: biceps femoris
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
extends knee

hip flexor (iliopsoas): rectus femerus
iliacus, psoas
iliocapsularis
sartorius

Iliopsoas:

kb swings: agonist- hips
antagonist- glutes
synergist- hamstrings and quads
movement-hip extension

lateral colateral ligament:

latissimus dorsi:

levator scapulae:

Medial Colateral Ligament:

meniscus:

Multifidi:

oblique:

overhead press: agonist- anterior delts
antagonist- post delts/bis
synergist- tris
movement- elbow extension

pectoralis major:

pectroralis minor:

posterior cruciate ligament:

Posterior Deltoid:

pronator quadratus:

pronator teres:

pullups: agonist- lats
antagonist- delts/traps
synergist- biceps
movement- elbow flexion/ shoulder abduction

quads: rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius
flexes knee

rectus femoris:

rhomboid major:

rhomboid minor:

rotator cuff:

serratus anterior:

serratus posterior:

soleus:

Supinator:

teres: Latin = rounded, cylindrical.

teres major:

transverse abdominis:

Trapezius:

tricep extension: agonist- tricep
antagonist- bicep
synergist- erector spinae
movement- elbow extension

triceps brachii:

vastus lateralis:

vastus medialis: