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The dumbbell shoulder shrug can be modified to target both the trapezius and the pectoralis minor effectively. To emphasize the trapezius, perform the shrug with a focus on elevating the shoulders towards the ears, while keeping the elbows straight. To engage the pectoralis minor, you can add a slight forward lean or incorporate a scapular protraction by extending the arms forward during the shrug. This combination helps activate both muscle groups in a single exercise.
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What are 7 muscles that attach the scapula to the thorax?
rhomboids, trapezoids, serratus anterior, subscapularis, infraspinatus, supraspinatus, teres minor
Is there a muscle deep to pectoralis major?
Pectoralis minor.
Where is the perctoralis muscle?
there are two muscles with pectoralis in their name, Pectoralis Major and Pectoralis Minor. Pectoralis Major is the main muscle of the chest and pectoralis minor is deep to it (so you can't feel it because pectoralis major completely covers it)
Which muscle acts as antogonist to the trapezius?
The trapezium muscles in your upper shoulder area are strong, but also act up because of the tasks that are placed upon them. That task could be called an antagonist.
What muscles attach the arm to the thorax a pectoralis major and teres major b supraspinatus and latissimus dorsi c pectoralis minor and pectoralis major d latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major?
pectoralis major and pectoralis minor
What muscles are worked during a squeeze press exercise?
The squeeze press exercise primarily works the chest muscles, specifically the pectoralis major and minor, as well as the triceps and shoulders.
Which muscles are your chest muscles?
The Pectoralis Major (large superficial) and Pectoralis Minor
Which muscle lies deep to the pectoralis major?
pectoralis minor and subclavius muscle.
Are the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor antagonistic to one another?
No. They are synergists to each other.
What muscles are worked in the bench press exercise?
The bench press primarily works the chest muscles (pectoralis major and minor), as well as the triceps and shoulders.
What muscle moves the scapula?
Biceps Brachii Coracobrachialis Deltoid Infraspinatus Latissimus Dorsi Levator Scapulae Omohyoid Pectoralis Minor Rhomboid Major Rhomboid Minor Serratus Anterior Subscapularis Supraspinatus Teres Major Teres Minor Trapezius Triceps Brachii
Do the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor produce different movements?
Yes, the pectoralis major is responsible for movements like shoulder flexion, adduction, and medial rotation, while the pectoralis minor assists in stabilizing the scapula by depressing and protracting it. They work together to facilitate various arm and shoulder movements.
