Muscles, muscle motion and Exercise Identification

Pectorals major

Chest muscle targeted in a bench press exercise

Rectus abdominis

Core muscle used in Knee ups+Planks

Back extension

Exercise that targets the lower back muscle area

Dip exercise

Exercise that targets the upper back arm muscle; triceps

Rope extension, Leg extension, Leg curl, Toe raises

Exercises that are specifically single joint exercises with an isolation on one muscle group

Squat, Lunge, Pull up, Push up

Exercises that involved multi-joints and work more then one muscle group

Biceps brachii

Flexor muscle used in a preacher curl exercise

Tibialis anterior

Front lower leg muscle that flexes the foot

Gluteus maximus

Large muscle utilized in squats, lunges and leg press; located between Hamstrings and Erector spinae

Soleus

Muscle located on the side of the lower leg

Hamstrings

Muscle targeted in a Leg Curl exercise

Gastrocnemius

Target and focus muscle in a Toe Raise exercise

Brachioradialis

The forearm muscle used in a Wrist curl up exercise

Abductor

The hip area muscle that moves the leg away from the body's centerline

Triceps brachii

The push + extensor muscle used in a Rope extension exercise

Knee or leg pull ups

This exercise works the lower core muscles; also can target the obliques if a twist is added

Oblique

This muscle is involved in rotating the trunk; is targeted during the Russian twist exercise

Erector spinae

This muscle runs vertically along the back of the body; is largest in the lower back area.

Rhomboids

Upper mid back muscle utilized in a rowing motion

Deltoid

A 3 part muscle targeted in a Military+Overhead press exercise

Latissimus dorsi

A large back muscle utilized in pull ups and and the pull down machine exercise

Teres major

A muscle located nearest the shoulder blade; utilized in elevating and pull exercises

Adductor

A muscle that moves the leg inward and toward the midline of the body; utilized in lateral movements

Trapezius

An elevator muscle used in a shrug exercise

Quadriceps

An extensor muscle made up of 4 muscles

Dual cable fly

An machine exercise that works the Pectoralis muscles