Muscle Names
and
Actions
Biceps Brachii
Muscle Name: Biceps brachii
Muscle Action: Elbow flexion
Biceps Femoris
Muscle Name: Biceps femoris
Muscle Action: Knee flexion
Deltoid
Muscle Name: Deltoid
Muscle Action: Shoulder abduction
External Oblique
Muscle Name: External oblique
Muscle Action: Lumbar rotation
Frontalis
Muscle Name: Frontalis
Muscle Action: Eyebrow elevation
Gastrocnemius
Muscle Name: Gastrocnemius
Muscle Action: Plantarflexion
Gluteus Maximus
Muscle Name: Gluteus maximus
Muscle Action: Hip extension
Masseter
Muscle Name: Masseter
Muscle Action: Mandible elevation (jaw closure)
Orbicularis Oculi
Muscle Name: Orbicularis oculi
Muscle Action: Eye closure (wink)
Orbicularis Oris
Muscle Name: Orbicularis oris
Muscle Action: Puckers lips (kiss)
Pectoralis Major
Muscle Name: Pectoralis major
Muscle Action: Shoulder adduction
Rectus Abdominis
Muscle Name: Rectus abdominis
Muscle Action: Lumbar flexion
Rectus Femoris
Muscle Name: Rectus femoris
Muscle Action: Knee extension
Sartorius
Muscle Name: Sartorius
Muscle Action: Hip abduction and external
rotation (pretzel sit)
Sternocleidomastoid
Muscle Name: Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
Muscle Action: Cervical flexion and rotation
Temporalis
Muscle Name: Temporalis
Muscle Action: Synergist to jaw closure
Tibialis Anterior
Muscle Name: Tibialis anterior
Muscle Action: Dorsiflexion
Trapezius
Muscle Name: Trapezius
Muscle Action: Shoulder elevation, Scapular
retraction, Cervical extension
Triceps Brachii
Muscle Name: Triceps brachii
Muscle Action: Elbow extension
Zygomaticus
Muscle Name: Zygomaticus
Muscle Action: ”Smile”
Latissimus Dorsi
Muscle Name: Latissimus Dorsi
Muscle Action: Shoulder Extension