Muscle groups

Muscle Groups

Skeletal Muscles and their functions

Overview (what are we learning)

• Major muscle groups

• How do we use our  muscles in class

• What can happen if you hurt your muscles

• Things you can do to prevent injuries
  
  

Upper body muscles

Front of the body: Deltoids, Biceps, Chest, forearms, and abdomen (abs)/obliques
Back side: Upper back, shoulder blades, triceps, middle back, and lower back 

Lower Muscle groups

Front: Quadriceps (quads), Shins

Back side: Gluteus Maximus, Hamstring, and calf   

How to avoid injures

• Warm up your muscles before exercising

• stretch before and after a hard exercise

• Know the proper exercise forms

• DRINK LOTS OF WATER!!!!!

• Eat nutritional food

• Take breaks while exercising

• Let your body rest and heal