The squat works many muscles in the body in some form. The primary movers are the hamstrings, quads, and glutes. Assuming you are doing them correctly with your knees out and squatting below parallel, you should be using your hip adductors as well.
Pectoralis major, deltoid, triceps brachii, coracobrachialis, serratus anterior, external and internal obliques, rectus abdominis and the transverse abdominis are all used in push ups. The pectoralis major and the triceps are the prime movers.
The latissimus dorsi (in the back). The biceps also play a significant role in a chin-up.
Latissimus Dorsi is the prime mover for a pull up.
pectoralis major
Primer Mover (agonist)
a prime mover is the main muscle that causes movement. In the case of the hip flexion, the prime mover would be the rectus femoris or the ilopsoas
Antagonist
the lats
Extension
pectoralis major
Deltoids, triceps and pectorals.
The muscles you use in a push-up are the chest, back, and triceps. Around the eyes (crow's feet)
Pectoralis major, deltoid, triceps brachii, coracobrachialis, serratus anterior, external and internal obliques, rectus abdominis and the transverse abdominis are all used in push ups. The pectoralis major and the triceps are the prime movers.
The Prime Mover was created on 1961-03-24.
The prime mover is the Latissimus Dorsi.
A prime mover is a machine which transforms energy to/from thermal or electrical, or pressure from/to mechanical form. Examples of a prime mover are engines or turbines.
Primer Mover (agonist)
The masseter is the prime mover of the jaw closure.
Pronator quadratus is the prime mover in pronation of the hand.
A prime mover is the muscle that has the most influence in one direction on the joint it acts on. For example the prime mover in extension of the forearm is the triceps.
Prime Mover - 2009 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:M