All pectoralis,
hamstrings, aside, what are the other major muscles groups?
Many people are familiar with the more popular muscle members:
gluteals, abdominals, calf hamstrings, low back, and quadriceps;
However there are other major
muscle groups that should not be overlooked in any weight or
strength training regimen:
• Biceps – can be found on
the front area of the upper arm. Biceps curls are the way to
work muscle group.
• Deltoids – are situated on
the cap of the shoulder. This muscle is comprised of three parts,
anterior deltoid (the front), medial deltoid (the middle), and
posterior deltoid (the rear). The major muscle group can be
worked out by doing front dumbbell raises, push-ups and bench
presses.
• Hip abductors and adductors
– Situated on both the inner and outer thigh region, hip abductors
move the leg away from the body and adductors are responsible
for pulling legs across the centerline of the body. The best
exercises to work the hip abductors and abductors include a
variety of standing cable pulls and side-lying leg lifts.
• Latisimus dorsi – can be
identified on individuals with a V-shape. They latisimus dorsi
muscles are located in the mid-back. To get these muscles toned,
try chin-ups, pull-ups and one arm bent rows.
• Rhomboids – are the muscles
located in the middle of the upper back between the s houlder
blades. To exert the rhomboids muscles, do sets of chin-ups,
and any movements that close the gap between the shoulder blades.
• Trapezius – is the upper
area of the back that runs from the back of the neck to the
base of the shoulder. Both upright rows and shoulder shrugs
are ideal for strength training resistance.
• Triceps – are the exterior
sides of the upper arm. The best strength building exercises
to do include triceps extensions, push-ups, dips and triceps
kick-backs.
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