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Abductor muscle - moves a limb away from the midline
Adductor muscle - moves a limb towards the midline
Extensor muscle - increase the angle at a joint - extends a limb
Flexor muscle - decreases the angle at a joint - flexes a limb
Pronator muscle - turns a limb to face downwards
Supinator muscle - turns a limb to face upwards
Rotator muscle - rotates a limb
In the human body, these are the responsible muscles.
*Muscles which move the thigh and their action*
Gluteus maximus - Extends and rotates thigh laterally.
Adductor longus - Adducts, medially rotates and flexes the thigh
Adductor brevis - Adducts, laterally rotates and flexes the thigh
Adductor magnus - Adducts, flexes, laterally rotates and extends the thigh.
Rectus femoris - Extends knee and flexes hip
Vastus lateralis - Extends knee
Vastus medialis - Extends knee
Vastus intermedius - Extends knee
Sartorius - Flexes knee. Flexes hip and rotates femur laterally
Biceps femoris - Flexes leg and extends thigh
Semitendinosus - Flexes leg and extends thigh
Semimembranosus - Flexes leg and extends thigh
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe quadriceps muscle which is at the front of the thigh
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∙ 12y agothe hamstring muscles flex your leg. they are the semitendinosis semimembranosis and the bicep femorus.
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∙ 10y agoThe gluteus maximus muscle is main muscle worked in leg raises.
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Are a leg muscle go to voluntary or involuntary?
Voluntary :)
What effect will tearing the of a tendon have on its corresponding muscle?
The corresponding muscle will shrink due to the decreased activity tendon. This is because when the tendon is torn the area around the tendon will not be in very much use until the tendon is repaired which can take a good while unless professionally handled. The muscle will go back to its original size once the tendon heals and the muscle is used more.
How do you jump like spudd webb?
Put in work!!! Go to the gym and do leg workouts like, squats, leg presses, calf raises, and lunges. Also, practice jumping. Practice makes perfect!!!
Why won't my leg soreness go away...no deficiencies?
You could have a torn muscle or a deficiency in magnesium or electrolytes.
What are some causes of leg pain?
any falls or accidents can cause leg pain, you may have pulled a muscle or ligament in your leg, go get it checked at the doctor. Leg pain can be a sign of anything from nerve damage to arthritis. Be careful and get it checked, as I mentioned above.
Will wearing leg weights everywhere you go make you lose pounds or burn fat or gain mussel?
Actually, yes, leg weights could contribute to weight loss and/or muscle mass increase.
Can scoliosis cause muscle weakness in legs?
Yes, due to the various problems linked to scolisos. Individuals with scolisos may have a slight (or not so slight) leg length differential. The longer leg hits the ground first - but it has not stretchabilty to it. It is harder to stretch, and muscles are tight, compacted and it can, as years go on, cause great discomfort, and with weaker muscle function in the longer leg.
What excerise slim the sides down?
sides/love handles are primarily because of fat and spot reduction of fat is not possible and to lose them you have to go on a whole body fat loss. But still the exercises which hit the problem area and help tone the muscle there are #bamboo twisting #side bends # machine twisting # leg raises to the side # oblique crunch
I always get this feeling in sort of my hip way at the top of my leg that it feels like it needs to pop but it never will and if it doesnt pop and i do gymnastics i hurt my muscle. how can it go away?
theres nothing you can do, you have to chop your leg off
How often should you lift if you are trying to build muscle or tone?
You shold not lift if you are young. Just go rock climbing and do lots of pull ups, push ups, and leg raises. This builds tone, it does not build bulk. "For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life than now is and of that wich is to come."
Does muscle type determine your sports ability?
In almost every case, yes it does, and what area of muscles go with different Ex. leg muscles for soccer, or it all depends on what you are going to do.
What do you call a muscle getting shorter?
Any muscle will become smaller if not used. The common term is "Atrophy". This is what happens to people who are bedridden for a long time. Their leg muscles become atrophied and they are unable to walk. They have to go through physical therapy to exercise the muscles and be able to walk again.
