Muscles and Their Movements Muscles move our bones which move our body Flexing Creating less space at the joint Extending Creating more space at the joint Muscles and Their Movements Extending knee ID: 540749
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Muscles and Their Movements
Muscles move our bones which move our body.
Flexing: Creating less space at the joint
Extending: Creating more space at the jointSlide3
Muscles and Their Movements
Extending knee
=
Quadriceps
Flexing knee = HamstringsSlide4
Muscles and Their Movements
Extending hip = Gluteus
Maximus
Example: Rising from a squatted position Slide5
Muscles and Their Movements
Adding Legs Together =
Adductors
Pulling
Legs Apart = Abductors
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Muscles and Their Movements
Pushing away from chest =
Pecs
Pulling towards chest = Upper & Middle Back (
Lats
)Slide7
Muscles and Their Movements
Lifting arms =
Shoulders
Shrugging Shoulders =
TrapeziusSlide8
Muscles and Their Movements
Flexing elbow =
Bicep
Extending elbow =
TricepSlide9
Muscles and Their Movements
Flexing Trunk = Abs
Extending Trunk=
Lower Back