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Phew! That's a doozy of a question. And this answer probably won't help you with your lifting. The 5 muscles typically called the abdominal group can flex, sidebend and rotate the trunk. And, in addition, they serve postural support (mainly the deeper transversus abdominus and internal oblique muscles) as well as breath management functions. So.... The abdominals antagonize/synergize with the diaphragm in breathing and given the extent to which the diaphragm is a postural muscle you could make the argument that it is an abdominal antagonist. Also, just about anything that extends the spine could be considered an antagonist including the lower lumbar muscles as well as those upperback muscles that pull the shoulder blades down and back (and the chest up as a result). Of course, we can't forget that the hip flexors should also be included because they can tug the anterior pelvis downard (the abs pull them up). And last but certainly not least they are their own antagonists in a number of complex inter-abdominal interactions. Obviously, the obliques on either side antagonize each other. Less obviously, the deep postural support of the transversus abdominus can resist the action of the rectus abs (the six-pack), preventing their increased tonus in those muscles from flexing the spine. You can feel that by exhaling forcibly without doubling over at the waist.
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∙ 9y agoThe antagonist of Rectus Abdominis muscle is the Intrinsic Back muscle. Rectus Abdominis supports the front movement of the trunk while the Intrinsic Back muscle do back support from the head to the pelvis.
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∙ 14y agoThe hamstring muscle group (biceps femoris, semitendonosis, semimembranosis) are the antagonists to the quadricep group.
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∙ 14y agoerector spinae - can be strengthened with deadlifts, back extensions, or goodmornings
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∙ 15y agoThe antagonist for Biceps femoris is Quadriceps femoris.
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∙ 14y agoQuadriceps femoris consists of four parts . Rectus femoris , vastus medialis , vastus lateralis and vastus intermedius.
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∙ 13y agoerectus spinae
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∙ 14y agoThe quadriceps.
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∙ 14y agoQuadricepts
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Erecyis spinae
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What is the antagonist muscle of the multifidus?
The antagonist muscle of the multifidus is the rectus abdominis. The rectus abdominis is responsible for flexing the lumbar spine, while the multifidus helps to extend and stabilize the spine.
Which abdominal muscle has fibers that run vertically?
rectus abdominis
Which abdominal muscle has fibers run vertically?
rectus abdominis
What abdominal muscle can effect lateral rotation of the spine?
Rectus Abdominis
Is sternocleidomastoid muscle superior or inferior to the rectus abdominis muscle?
Sternomastoid, lying in the neck, is well superior to rectus abdominis which lies in the anterior abdominal wall.
The sternocleidomastoid muscle superior or inferior to the rectus abdominis muscle?
Sternomastoid, lying in the neck, is well superior to rectus abdominis which lies in the anterior abdominal wall.
What muscle holds in the tummy?
The abdominal rectus muscles are primarily involved in this function.
What abdominal wall muscle pulls thoracic cage toward pelvis?
Rectus abdominus
What muscles compress the abdomen?
There are 4 muscles that make up your abdominal muscle anatomy: rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis.
What is the antagonist muscle in the back extension exercise?
The abdominal wall muscles. You have internal oblique, external oblique, transverse abdominis and rectus abdominis muscles to form that wall.
What abdominal muscle is the stabilizer in an abdominal curl?
A curl-up on a stable surface, rectus abdominis muscle activity was 21% of MVC and external oblique muscle activity was 5% of MVC.
Which abdominal muscle stretches from ribs and sternum to pubic bones?
The rectus abdominus muscle, which is the muscle that becomes a six-pack if you train it, is the muscle at the front of the abdominal wall and stretches across the specified region.
