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The Skeletal Muscle System of the Human Body
In this lesson you will
learn the most important muscle names of the human body.
Of course the skeletal muscle system of the human body consists of
much more muscles,
but the ones illustrated here are the most important for the sports featured on Flash Mavi.
Also remember: A flexor is a muscle which bends a limb and an extendor
is a muscle which straightens the limb. Here are more detailed pictures of the skeletal muscle system: Front
View & Back
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Description: Skeletal Muscle System
- Stemocleidomastoid ( throat muscle - frontside )
- Bicpes(
upper arm muscle - fron side - flexes the arm - bends the elbow )
- Pectoralis (
chest muscle - also called pecs - used for pushups)
- Brachioradialis ( forearm muscle - side )
- Rectus Abdominis ( stomach muscles - also called abdominals or abs )
- External Oblique ( waist muscle - on the
sides of the abdominals )
- Rectus
Femoris ( the leg extensor between vastus
medialis and vastus lateralis - middle of the quadriceps )
- Sartorius ( a thin, long muscle that goes from the inside of the knee to the outside of the hip )
- Vastus
Lateralis & Medialis (
inner and outher muscles on the front side of the thigh. laterailis
= outside, medialis = inside )
- Tibialis (
front side of the lower leg - opposite of the calf muscle - flexor
)
- Deltoids ( shoulder muscles - also called delts )
- Trapezius ( neck muscle - goes from the head to the back - also called traps )
- Triceps ( muscles on the back side
of the upper arm )
- Latissimus Dorsi ( biggest back muscle - That's the muscle you need for rowing or chinups - also called Lat )
- Gluteus Maximus ( butt muscle - also called glute / glutes )
- Biceps
Femoris ( upper part of the back side
of the leg muscle - flexor - goes from the knee to the glutes )
- Semitendinosus (
next to the biceps femoris - inside - biceps femoris and semitendinosus
are the hamstrings )
- Gastrocnemius ( calf muscles - extend
the foot )
- Soleus (
flat broader calf muscles underneath the gastrocnemius )
Trainer advice: Skeletal Muscle System
- For more detailed information
check the 2 links below.
- It makes it easier to understand some of the weight
training and stretching instructions if you know the names of the muscles.
- The human skeleton with
its muscles is called "Muscoskeletal System" ( Muscles
and bones allow us to move around )
Related instructions: Skeletal Muscle System
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Videos: Skeletal Muscle System
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