Muscles - Naming

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Pectoralis major

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Frontalis

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Adductor group

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Trapezius

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Triceps Brachii

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This muscle makes up the bulk of your chest and helps in push-ups and swimming.

• Deltoids

• Abdominals

• Obliques

• Pectorals

• Biceps

This muscle located on your upper posterior (back) of your neck and allows you to do pushing and pulling activities with minimal aggravation.

• Latissimus Dorsi

• Tricep

• Trapezius

• Oblique

• Pectoral

This muscle is located in your lower posterior (back) region of your torso and joins your spine to your shoulders. It helps you pull, swim, and breath.

• Triceps

• Obliques

• Gluteus Maximus

• Calf

• Latissimus Dorsi

This muscle group is located on either side or your torso under your rib cage. It is responsible for helping you twist as when you swing a bat or tennis racquet.

• Oblique

• Latissimus Dorsi

• Pectoral

• Quadricep

• Hamstrings