muscle - exercises

Question 1

serratus anterior

Answer 1

pushups
incline bench press
pullovers

Question 2

rhomboid

Answer 2

chin-ups

supported dumbbell bent over rows

Question 3

trapezius

Answer 3

upright rows

shoulder shrugs

Question 4

levator scapulae

Answer 4

shoulder shrugs

Question 5

pectoralis minor

Answer 5

pushups
incline bench press
bench press
cable crossover chest flys

Question 6

pectoralis major

Answer 6

pushups
pull-ups
incline bench press
bench press
climbing a rope
throwing
tennis serve

Question 7

deltoid

Answer 7

lateral butterfly

Question 8

latissimus dorsi

Answer 8

chin-ups
rope climbing
dips in parallel bars
rowing
any exercise pulling the arms downward against resistance

Question 9

rotator cuff

Answer 9

exercises that involve internal and external rotation

Question 10

teres major

Answer 10

chin-ups
seated rows
lat pulldowns
rope climbing

Question 11

biceps brachii

Answer 11

arm curls
chin-ups
rock climbing
upright rows

Question 12

brachialis

Answer 12

arms curls
chin-ups
rock climbing
upright rows

Question 13

brachioradialis

Answer 13

arm curls
chin-ups
rock climbing
upright rows

Question 14

triceps brachii

Answer 14

pushups
dips
bench press
shoulder press

Question 15

pronator teres

Answer 15

resisted pronation

Question 16

pronator quadratus

Answer 16

resisted pronation

Question 17

supinator

Answer 17

resisted supination

Question 18

flexor carpi radialis

Answer 18

wrist curls

grip strengthening exercises

Question 19

flexor carpi ulnaris

Answer 19

wrist curls

grip strengthening exercises

Question 20

extensor carpi radialis longus

Answer 20

reverse wrist curls

racquet sports

Question 21

extensor carpi ulnaris

Answer 21

reverse wrist curls

racquet sports

Question 22

palmaris longus

Answer 22

wrist curls

Question 23

rectus abdominis

Answer 23

bent knee sit-ups
partial curl ups
pelvic tilts

Question 24

external oblique

Answer 24

twisting bent knee curl ups

curl ups

Question 25

internal oblique

Answer 25

twisting bent knee curls ups

curl ups

Question 26

transverse abdominis

Answer 26

prone plank

Question 27

erector spine

Answer 27

squat
dead lift
prone back extension exercises

Question 28

multifidi

Answer 28

birddog

Question 29

Iliopsoas

Answer 29

straight leg sit-ups
high knees
leg raises
hanging knee raises

Question 30

rectus femoris

Answer 30

running
leg press
squat
jumping rope

Question 31

gluteus maximus

Answer 31

cycling
polymetrics
jumping rope
squats
stair climbing