A strong back keeps your posture in check, improves sports performance and can prevent pain and injuries. Here’s what you need to know about back muscle anatomy.
©decade3d – anatomy online/Shutterstock.com The longest muscle in the body is called the sartorius. The sartorius muscle is a long, thin muscle that runs down the thigh and crosses to the inside of the knee. This muscle can measure as much as 300mm, and its function is to aid with...
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Explore the human body's muscle anatomy and learn the names of the major muscles and what they do. Identify muscles on the body and know their...
The back is composed of many divergent muscle groups. Some, such as the teres major and latissimus dorsi, have functions that are parallel. Therefore, the proper performance of one exercise will affect several related muscle groups and, thus, save us much training time....
Explore the anatomy, function, and role of the trapezius muscle with Innerbody's interactive 3D model. × +− ◎ Click to View Larger Image The trapezius is one of the major muscles of the back and is responsible for moving, rotating, and stabilizing the scapula (shoulder blade) and exte...
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Understanding the anatomy and function of your legs will unlock your muscle and strength-building potential. When it comes to building your wheels, you’ll have to work hardandsmart. Use this anatomy guide to smarten up yourleg exercises. ...
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The chest anatomy includes the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor & serratus anterior. Learn about each muscle, their locations & functional anatomy.