LOCATION OF MAJOR MUSCLE GROUPS:
Gluteus maximus= gluteal
THE ROLES OF MUSCLES IN MOVEMENT:
Agonist:
o The contracting muscle
o The muscle doing the work, contracting, creating movement, shortening
Antagonist:
o The relaxing muscle
o The muscle relaxing and letting the movement take place, muscle becomes longer
Fixator:
o The muscle that works with others to stabilise the joint and can also aid the prime mover
Antagonistic muscle action:
o Pairs, one is the agonist, and the other is the antagonist
o Triceps and biceps, hamstring and gastrocnemius
Gluteus maximus= gluteal
THE ROLES OF MUSCLES IN MOVEMENT:
Agonist:
o The contracting muscle
o The muscle doing the work, contracting, creating movement, shortening
Antagonist:
o The relaxing muscle
o The muscle relaxing and letting the movement take place, muscle becomes longer
Fixator:
o The muscle that works with others to stabilise the joint and can also aid the prime mover
Antagonistic muscle action:
o Pairs, one is the agonist, and the other is the antagonist
o Triceps and biceps, hamstring and gastrocnemius
