💪Muscle Vocabulary List_2022

Question 1

Biceps

Muscle/Location:

Function:

Exercise:

Answer 1

Muscle/Location: Front upper arm

Function: Elbow flexor, bends the elbow

Exercise: Bicep curl

Question 2

Deltoid

Muscle/Location:

Function:

Exercise:

Answer 2

Muscle/Location: Shoulder

Function: Shoulder movement

Exercise: Lateral Raise

Question 3

Gastrocnemius/Calves

Muscle/Location:

Function:

Exercise:

Answer 3

Muscle/Location: Lower back of the leg

Function: Points the toe

Exercise: calf raises

Question 4

Gluteus Maximus

Muscle/Location:

Function:

Exercise:

Answer 4

Muscle/Location: Buttocks

Function: Stabilizes pelvis and hip

Exercise: Squats and Hip Bridge

Question 5

Hamstring

Muscle/Location:

Function:

Exercise:

Answer 5

Muscle/Location: Back upper part of leg

Function: Knee flexion/Hip extension

Exercise: Deadlift

Question 6

Latissimus Dorsi

Muscle/Location:

Function:

Exercise:

Answer 6

Muscle/Location: Back

Function: Pulling muscle

Exercise: Bent-over Row (Knee to hip; palms up)

Question 7

Obliques

Muscle/Location:

Function:

Exercise:

Answer 7

Muscle/Location: Sides of abdominals

Function: Trunk flexion and rotation

Exercise: Russian Twist

Question 8

Pectoralis

Muscle/Location:

Function:

Exercise:

Answer 8

Muscle/Location: Chest

Function: Movement around the shoulder joint

Exercise: Bench Press

Question 9

Quadriceps

Muscle/Location:

Function:

Exercise:

Answer 9

Muscle/Location: Front of upper leg

Function: a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg

Exercise: Squat

Question 10

Rectus Abdominis

Muscle/Location:

Function:

Exercise:

Answer 10

Muscle/Location: Abs

Function: Flexion of the trunk, breathing

Exercise: Plank

Question 11

Trapezius

Muscle/Location:

Function:

Exercise:

Answer 11

Muscle/Location: Upper back and shoulder

Function: Moves the shoulders and arms

Exercise: Upright rows

Question 12

Triceps

Muscle/Location:

Function:

Exercise:

Answer 12

Muscle/Location: Upper back of arm

Function: Straightens arm

Exercise: Close grip push up