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Lat. dorsi
Pec major
Subscapularis
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What muscles adduct the arm?
The pectoralis major, teres major, lastissimus dorsi, and the carica adduct and medially, or internally, rotate the humerus.
What muscle adducts the shoulder and cause extension of the shoulder joints?
The latissimus dorsi, and the trees major, which is known as the " little lat", both adduct, extend, and internally(medially) rotate the shoulder. The long head of the triceps also extend and addicts the shoulder, while also being an elbow extensor
How do muscles work in softball pitching?
There are several muscles working when pitching. Starts of with the abductor muscles when striding. leg muscles such as the calf, quads and hamstring work when push of happens. then shoulder girdle, lats and biceps work as arms rotate. Core muscles work for rotation
What are the function of the muscles in the rotator cuff?
The rotator cuff is a collection of muscles that act on the glenohumeral joint (shoulder joint) which are used to rotate the arm. There are four muscles in the rotator cuff called Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor and Subscapularis.
Are shoulders muscles?
deltoids are the back shoulder muscles and trapezoids are the muscles around the shoulder/neck/back area
What muscles do shoulder press work?
The shoulder press works the upper body muscles such as the deltoids and the triceps. The shoulder press also involves the core muscles.
Muscle used to raise you arm to shoulder level?
A muscle doesn't rotate the shoulder. The ligaments that connect your shoulder blade to your arm, to your rib cage all work in a ball and socket type of way allowing you to rotate your arm 360o.
What do the shoulder muscles do?
the shoulder muscle extends the arm
Why do you do streches in sport?
to stretch out your muscles. muscles like your leg muscles and shoulder muscles.
What two muscles are the shoulder adductors?
There are actually four muscles which make up the shoulder adductors. These muscles include the Pectoralis Major, Coracobrachialis, Latissimus Dorsi, and Teres Major.
What muscle can do?
Muscles can contract and shorten
Who has bigger shoulder muscles a swimmer or rugby player?
Well it depends between what swimmer and what rugby player as there are some swimmers with very big shoulder muscles and there are some with small shoulder muscles but viseversa there are some weak shoulder muscled rugby players and strong shoulder muscled rugby players..
