Under And Overactive Muscles

Question 1

name the common underactive foot/ankle muscles

Answer 1

medial gastrocnemius, posterior and anterior tibialis

Question 2

what are the intrinsic core stabilizers?

Answer 2

transverse abdominus, internal obliques

Question 3

name the common underactive muscles of the knee

Answer 3

vastus medialis oblique vmo

Question 4

name the common underactive muscles of the shoulder

Answer 4

rhomboids, rotator cuff, middle and lower trapezius

Question 5

name the common underactive muscles of the lumbo-pelvic hip complex

Answer 5

gluteus maximus, medius, hamstrings, transverse abdominus and internal obliques, erector spinae

Question 6

name the underactive muscles of the head/neck

Answer 6

deep cervical flexors: longus capitis, longus coli, scalenes

Question 7

name the overactive muscles of the feet/ankles

Answer 7

peroneals: peroneus longus, peroneus brevis, lateral gastrocnemius, soleus

Question 8

name the overactive muscles of the head/neck

Answer 8

levator scapulae, sternocleidomastoid, upper trap

Question 9

name the common overactive muscles of the LPHC

Answer 9

abs: rectus abdominus, external obliques, erector spinae, hip flexors

Question 10

what 3 muscles are in the hip flexors

Answer 10

rectus femoris, psoas, TFL -tensor fascia latae

Question 11

name the common overactive muscles of the shoulder checkpoint in the kinetic chain!

Answer 11

pec major, minor, latissimus dorsi