IFT FI/GI Muscle Actions

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SCM (Sternocleidomastoids)
- Location: Front of Neck
- Actions: Head/neck flexion & rotation
Group: Trapezius
Upper Traps
- Location: Back of neck
- Actions:
- Head/neck extension
- Head/neck rotation
- Scapular elevation
Group: Trapezius
Mid Traps
- Location: Between scapulae
- Actions:
- Scapular adduction
- Scapular stabilisation
Group: Trapezius
Lower Traps
- Location: Mid back
- Actions: Scapular depression
Rhomboids
- Location: Between scapulae
- Actions: Scapular adduction
Erector Spinae
- Location: Low back
- Actions: Spinal extension
Latissimus Dorsi
- Location: Back
- Actions:
- Shoulder adduction
- Shoulder extension
- Shoulder horizontal extension
- Shoulder medial rotation
Rotator Cuff (Group)
- Location: Shoulders / scapulae
- Actions:
- Shoulder rotation
- Shoulder stabilisation
Group: Deltoids
Anterior Deltoids
- Location: Shoulders
- Actions:
- Shoulder flexion
- Shoulder horizontal flexion
Group: Deltoids
Medial Deltoids
- Location: Shoulders
- Actions: Shoulder abduction
Group: Deltoids
Posterior Deltoids
- Location: Shoulders
- Actions:
- Shoulder extension
- Shoulder horizontal extension
Pectoralis Major
- Location: Chest
- Actions:
- Shoulder flexion
- Shoulder horizontal flexion
- Shoulder adduction
- Shoulder medial rotation
Pectoralis Minor & Serratus Anterior
- Location: Chest & ribs
- Actions:
- Scapular abduction
- Scapular stabilisation
Biceps
- Location: Upper Arm
- Actions:
- Elbow flexion
- Shoulder flexion
- Forearm supination
Triceps
- Location: Upper Arm
- Actions:
- Elbow extension
- Shoulder extension
Brachialis
- Location: Upper Arm
- Actions: Elbow flexion
Brachioradialis
- Location: Forearm
- Actions: Elbow flexion
Wrist & Finger Flexors
- Location: Forearm
- Actions:Wrist & finger flexion
Wrist & Finger Extensors
- Location: Forearm
- Actions:Wrist & finger extension
Abdominals (Group)
- Location: between ribs and the pelvis (anterior)
- Actions:
- Spine flexion
- Spine lateral flexion
- Spine rotation to same side
- Spine rotation to opposite side
- Compress abdominal contents
- Unload vertebrae
- Stability
Iliopsoas
- Location: Front of Hip
- Actions:
- Hip flexion
- Hip lateral rotation
- Hip adduction
Gluteus Maximus
- Location: “Glutes”
- Actions:
- Hip extension
- Hip lateral rotation
Gluteus Minimus & Medius
- Location: Above glutes
- Actions:
- Hip abduction
- Hip medial rotation
Adductors
- Location: Inner thigh / groin
- Actions:
- Hip adduction
- Hip medial rotation
Quadriceps
- Location: Front of thigh
- Actions:
- Knee extension
- Hip flexion
Hamstrings
- Location: Back of thigh
- Actions:
- Hip extension
- Hip lateral rotation
- Hip medial rotation
- Knee flexion
Tibialis Anterior
- Location: Shin
- Actions:
- Dorsiflexion
- Inversion
Group: Calf Muscles
Gastrocnemius
- Location: Calf – superficial
- Actions:
- Plantarflexion
- Knee flexion
Group: Calf Muscles
Soleus
- Location: Calf – deep
- Actions: Plantarflexion
Toe Flexors
- Location: Lower leg – medial
- Actions: Toe flexion
Toe Extensors
- Location: Lower shin
- Actions: Toe extension

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IFT FI/GI Muscle Actions

Description

These are the muscle actions for the Fitness Instruction course

Updated

2018-08-13T09:46:30Z

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