Chapter 8 Muscular Analysis of Upper Extremity Exercises

Manual of Structural Kinesiology

R.T. Floyd, EdD, ATC, CSCS
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Muscular Analysis of Upper Extremity Exercises

Upper extremity - often one of body's weakest areas Strength & endurance in shoulder area
Essential for improved appearance & posture More efficient skill performance Specific conditioning exercises & activities should be intelligently selected

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Upper Extremity Activities

Upper extremity
Limited use in modern culture Weakness can impair skill development & performance in common recreational activities Appropriate base of muscular strength & endurance essential for injury prevention & adequate skill development

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Upper Extremity Activities

Typical weight room exercises concentrate onnly on anterior shoulder Without balanced approach may lead to strong & tight anterior muscles with weak & flexible muscles posteriorly Analysis of exercises is critical to appropriate exercise prescription

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Concepts for Analysis

Important to understand
Muscles are usually grouped together according to their concentric function Muscles work in paired opposition to an antagonistic group

Aggregate muscle grouping activity example Elbow flexors work together as an agonist group to cause flexion in opposition to the triceps brachii & anconeus (elbow extensors) In this example elbow extensor are cooperating in their lengthening to allow the flexors to perform their task
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Concepts for Analysis

Muscles work in paired opposition to an antagonistic group

Aggregate muscle grouping activity example In doing so, the triceps & anconeus may or may not be under tension If there is no tension, then the lengthening is passive caused totally by the elbow flexors If there is tension, then the elbow extensors are contracting eccentrically to control the amount & speed of lengthening Depending, these same muscle groups can function to control the exact opposite actions by contracting eccentrically
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Concepts for Analysis

From viewing an activity
Determine which muscles are performing the movement Know what type of contraction is occurring Know what kind of exercises are appropriate for developing the muscles

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Analysis of Movement
Analyzing various exercises & sport skills
Break down all movements into phases Number of phases varies, usually 3 - 5 All sport skills will have at least
Preparatory phase Movement phase Follow-through phase Many begin with a stance phase & end with a recovery phase
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Analysis of Movement
Phase names varies from skill to skill to fit the various sports terminology Names may vary depending upon body part involved Major phases may also be divided even further
Ex. Baseball pitching preparatory phase is broken into early cocking & late cocking

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Analysis of Movement
Stance phase
Allows athlete to assume a comfortable & balanced body position from which to initiate the sport skill Emphasis is on setting various joint angles in correct positions with respect to one another and to sport surface Relatively static phase with fairly short ranges of motion involved
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Analysis of Movement
Preparatory phase
Often referred to as cocking or wind-up phase Used to lengthen the appropriate muscles so that they will be in position to generate more force & momentum when concentrically contract in next phase Most critical phase in leading toward the desired result of activity Becomes more dynamic as need for explosiveness increases
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Analysis of Movement
Movement phase
Sometimes known as acceleration, action, motion, or contact phase Is the action part of the skill Summation of force is generated directly to the ball, sport object, or opponent Usually characterized by nearmaximal concentric activity in involved muscles
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Analysis of Movement
Follow-through phase
Begins immediately after climax of movement phase Brings about negative acceleration of involved limb or body segment Often referred to as the deceleration phase Body segment velocity progressively decreases over a wide range of motion Usually attributable to high eccentric activity in muscles that were antagonist to muscles utilized in movement phase
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Analysis of Movement
Follow-through phase
Generally, the greater the acceleration in the movement phase, the greater the length & the importance of the follow-though phase Some athletes may begin followthrough too soon
Inappropriately cuts short the movement phase Have less than desirable result in activity
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Analysis of Movement
Recovery phase
used after follow-through to regain balance & positioning to be ready for the next sport demand To a degree, muscles used eccentrically in follow-through phase to decelerate the body or body segment will be used concentrically in recovery to bring about the initial return to a functional position
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Analysis of Movement
Baseball pitch skill analysis
Stance phase begins when player assumes a position with ball in glove before receiving signal from catcher Pitcher begins preparatory phase by extending throwing arm posteriorly & rotating trunk to the right in conjunction with left hip flexion Right shoulder girdle is fully retracted in combination with abduction & maximum external rotation of glenohumeral joint to complete this phase
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Analysis of Movement
Baseball pitch skill analysis
Immediately following, movement phase begins with forward movement of arm & continues until ball release Follow-through phase begins at ball release as arm continues moving in same direction established by movement phase until velocity decreases to point that arm can safely change movement direction Deceleration of body & especially the arm is accomplished by high amounts of eccentric activity
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Analysis of Movement
Baseball pitch skill analysis
At this point, recovery phase begins, enabling the player to reposition to field the batted ball In actual practice the movements of each joint in the body should be analyzed into the various phases

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The Kinetic Chain Concept

Our extremities consist of several bony segments linked by a series of joints
Bony segments & their linkage system of joints may be likened to a chain
Any one link in extremity may be moved individually without significantly affecting other links if chain is open or not attached at one end If the chain is securely attached or closed, substantial movement of any one link cannot occur without substantial and subsequent movement of the other links

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The Kinetic Chain Concept

An extremity may be seen as representing an open kinetic chain if the distal end of the extremity is not fixed to any surface
Allows any one joint in the extremity to move or function separately without necessitating movement of other joints in the extremity Upper extremity examples include a shoulder shrug, deltoid raise (shoulder abduction), or a biceps curl Lower extremity examples include seated hip flexion, knee extension, & ankle dorsiflexion exercises

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The Kinetic Chain Concept

An extremity may be seen as representing an open kinetic chain if the distal end of the extremity is not fixed to any surface
Core of the body & the proximal segment is stabilized while the distal segment is free to move in space through a single plane Beneficial in isolating a particular joint to concentrate on specific muscle groups Not very functional most physical activity, particularly for lower extremity, requires multiple joint activity involving numerous muscle groups simultaneously
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The Kinetic Chain Concept

When distal end of extremity is fixed, as in a push-up, dip, squat, or dead lift, extremity represents a closed kinetic chain Movement of one joint cannot occur without causing predictable movements of other joints in extremity Involves body moving in relation to relatively fixed distal segment Multiple joints are involved & numerous muscle groups must participate in causing & controlling multiple plane movements Very functional strongly correlate to most physical activities
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The Kinetic Chain Concept

In determining appropriate conditioning exercises, consider open versus closed kinetic chain through analysis of skilled movements Most sports involve closed-chain lower extremity activities & open-chain upper extremity activities Many exceptions Open-chain exercises generally isolate only one segment, while closed-chain exercises work all segments in the chain, resulting in conditioning of muscles crossing each joint
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Conditioning Considerations
Overload principle
Within appropriate parameters, a muscle or muscle group increases in strength in direct proportion to the overload placed on it The amount of overload applied varies significantly based on several factors An untrained person beginning a strength training program will make significant gains in the amount of weight he/she is able to lift in the first few weeks Mostly due to a refinement of neuromuscular function, rather than an actual increase in muscle tissue strength
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Conditioning Considerations
Overload principle
A well trained person will see relatively minor improvements in the amount of weight that can be lifted over a much longer period of time Amount & rate of progressive overload is extremely variable and must be adjusted to match the specific needs of the individuals exercise objectives
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Conditioning Considerations
Overload principle
Overload may be modified by changing any one or a combination of 3 different exercise variables - frequency, intensity, or duration Increasing the speed of doing the exercise, the number of repetitions, the weight, & more bouts of exercise are all ways to modify these variables in applying this principle
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Conditioning Considerations
Overload principle
Overload is not always progressively increased In certain periods of conditioning, the overload should actually be prescriptively reduced or increased to improve the total results of the entire program
Intentional variance in a training program at regular intervals Done to bring about optimal gains in physical performance Designed so that the athlete will be at his/her peak level during the most competitive part of the season
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Periodization

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Conditioning Considerations
Overload principle
Exercise variables which may be manipulated include number of sets per exercise repetitions per set types of exercises number of exercises per training session rest periods between sets & exercises resistance used for a set type of muscle contraction number of training sessions per day & per week
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Conditioning Considerations
SAID Principle Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands
the body will gradually, over time, adapt very specifically to the various stresses & overloads to which it is subjected
applicable in every form of muscle training, as well as to the other systems of body

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Conditioning Considerations
SAID Principle
Example: if an individual were to undergo several weeks of strength training exercises for a particular joint through a limited range of motion, the specific muscles involved in performing the strengthening exercises would improve primarily in the ability to move against increased resistance through the specific range of motion utilized Minimal strength gains beyond the range of motion utilized in the training would occur usually Other physical fitness components such as flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance or muscular endurance would be enhanced minimally, if any
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Conditioning Considerations
SAID Principle
To achieve specific benefits, exercise programs must be specifically designed for the desired adaption

Adaptation may be positive or negative, depending on whether or not correct techniques are used and stressed in conditioning program design & administration
Inappropriate or excessive demands placed on the body in too short of a time span can result in injury
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Conditioning Considerations
SAID Principle
Adaptation may be positive or negative
If demands are too minimal or administered too infrequently over too long a time period, less than desired improvement will occur

Conditioning programs & the exercises included should be analyzed to determine if they are using the specific muscles for which they were intended in the correct manner
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Conditioning Considerations
Specificity
Muscular strength, muscular endurance, & flexibility are not general body characteristics
They are specific to each body area & muscle group

Specific needs of the individual must be specifically addressed when designing an exercise program
Often it is necessary to analyze an individual's exercise & skill technique to specifically design an exercise program to meet his/her needs
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Conditioning Considerations
Specificity
Addressing specific needs in designing an exercise program
Exercises for use in conditioning programs must be analyzed to determine their appropriateness for the individual's specific needs Exercise program goals should be determined regarding specific areas of the body, preferred time to physically peak, & physical fitness needs such as strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, body composition, etc.
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Conditioning Considerations
Specificity
Addressing specific needs in designing an exercise program
After establishing goals a regimen incorporating the overload variables of frequency, intensity, & duration may be prescribed to include the entire body or specific areas in a manner to address the improvement of the preferred physical fitness components Regular observation & follow-up exercise analysis is necessary to ensure proper adherence to correct technique
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Muscular Development
One does not necessarily develop adequate muscular strength, endurance, & flexibility through participation in sport activities One needs to develop muscular strength, endurance, & flexibility in order to be able to participate safely & effectively in sport activities Adequate muscular strength, endurance, & flexibility of the entire body from head to toe should be developed through correctly employing the appropriate exercise principles
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Muscular Development
Development should start at an early age & continue throughout the school years Fitness tests results indicate there is need for considerable improvement in this area Adequate muscular strength & endurance are important in the adult years for the activities of daily living, as well as job-related requirements and recreational needs Many back pains and other physical ailments could be avoided through proper maintenance of the musculoskeletal system
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Valsalva Maneuver
Holding breath while bearing down to lift heavy weights or trying to exhale against a closed epiglottis
Thought to enhance lifting ability

Causes dramatic blood pressure increase followed by equally dramatic drop

Can cause lightheadedness & fainting Lead to complications in heart disease patients

Do not use Valsalva, instead breath rhythmically & consistent Exhale during lifting & inhale during lowering
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Shoulder pull
Maintain attempt to pull interlocked fingers apart for 5 to 20 seconds Isometric exercise
Antagonistic contraction is as strong as the agonist contraction Agonists in right upper extremity are antagonistic to agonists in left upper extremity & vice versa Isometric contractions of wrist, hand, elbow, shoulder joint, & shoulder girdle muscles Strength of contraction depends on angle of pull & leverage of the joint involved
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Shoulder Pull
Joint Wrist & hand Elbow Action Extension Agonists Agon. - wrist & hand extensors Ant. - wrist & hand flexors Agon. - triceps brachii, anconeus Ant. - biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis Action Flexion Agonists Agon. - wrist & hand flexors Ant. - wrist & hand extensors Agon. - biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis Ant. - triceps brachii, anconeus Agon. - teres major, latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major Ant. - deltoid & supraspinatus Agon. - serratus anterior, pectoralis minor, trapezius (upper & middle) Ant. - rhomboid & trapezius

Extension

Flexion

Shoulder Abduction joint

Agon. - deltoid & Adduction supraspinatus Ant. - teres major, latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major

Shoulder Adduction & Agon. - rhomboid & trapezius Abduction girdle depression Ant. - serratus anterior, & elevation pectoralis major, trapezius (upper & middle)

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Arm Curl
Subject stands Barbell is held in hands with palms to front Barbell is curled upward & forward until elbows are completely flexed Return to starting position
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Arm Curl
Joint Action Agonists in Lifting Action Flexion Agonists in Lowering Wrist & hand flexors (isometric contraction) Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus Wrist & Flexion Wrist & hand flexors (isometric hand contraction) Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus Elbow Flexion Elbow flexors Biceps brachii Brachialis Brachioradialis

Extension Elbow flexors (eccentric contraction) Biceps brachii Brachialis Brachioradialis

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Triceps Extension
Use opposite hand to assist in maintaining full shoulder flexion Subject begins with elbow in full flexion Elbow is extended until fully straight with dumbbell overhead Return to starting position
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Triceps Extension
Joint Action Agonists in Lifting Action Agonists in Lowering

Wrist & hand

Flexion

Wrist & hand flexors (isometric contraction) Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus

Flexion

Wrist & hand flexors (isometric contraction) Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus
Elbow extensors (eccentric contraction) Triceps brachii Anconeus

Elbow Extension Elbow extensors Triceps brachii Anconeus

Flexion

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Barbell Press
A.K.A. as overhead or military

press

Barbell is held high in front of chest, with palms facing forward, feet comfortably spread, back & legs straight Barbell is pushed upward until arms are fully flexed overhead Return to starting position
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Barbell Press
Joint Wrist & hand Action Flexion Agonists in Lifting Wrist & hand flexors (isometric contraction) Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus Elbow extensors Triceps brachii Anconeus Shoulder joint flexors Pectoralis major (clavicular head or upper fibers) Anterior deltoid Coracobrachialis Biceps brachii

Elbow

Extension

Shoulder

Flexion

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Shoulder girdle

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Barbell Press
Joint Wrist & hand Action Flexion Agonists in Lowering Wrist & hand flexors (isometric contraction) Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus Elbow extensors (eccentric contraction) Triceps brachii Anconeus Shoulder joint flexors (eccentric contraction) Pectoralis major (clavicular head or upper fibers) Anterior deltoid Coracobrachialis Biceps brachii

Elbow

Extension

Shoulder

Flexion

Upward rotation Shoulder girdle upward rotators & elevators (eccentric contraction) & elevation Trapezius Levator scapulae 8-47 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. Serratus anterior

Shoulder girdle

Chest Press (bench press)

Subject lies supine on exercise bench Subject grasps barbell & presses weight upward through full range of arm & shoulder movement Weight is then lowered to starting position
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Chest Press (bench press)

Joint
Wrist & hand

Action
Flexion

Agonists in Lifting
Wrist & hand flexors (isometric contraction) Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus

Action
Flexion

Agonists in Lowering
Wrist & hand flexors (isometric contraction) Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus Elbow extensors (eccentric contraction) Triceps brachii Anconeus Shoulder joint flexors & horizontal adductors (eccentric contraction) Pectoralis major Anterior deltoid Coracobrachialis Biceps brachii

Elbow

Extension Elbow extensors Triceps brachii Anconeus

Flexion

Shoulder Flexion & Shoulder flexors & horizontal horizontal adductors adduction Pectoralis major Anterior deltoid Coracobrachialis Biceps brachii

Extension & horizontal abduction

Shoulder Abduction Shoulder girdle abductors girdle Serratus anterior Pectoralis minor
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Adduction

Shoulder girdle abductors (eccentric contraction) Serratus anterior Pectoralis minor 8-49

Chin-up (pull-up)
Subject grasps horizontal bar with palms away from face From hanging position, subject pulls up until the chin is over the bar Return to starting position
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Chin-up (pull-up)
Joint Wrist & hand Action Flexion Agonists in Pulling up Wrist & hand flexors (isometric contraction) Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus Elbow flexors Biceps brachii Brachialis Brachioradialis

Elbow

Flexion

Shoulder

Extension

Shoulder joint extensors Latissimus dorsi Teres major Posterior deltoid Pectoralis major Triceps brachii (long head)

Adduction, Shoulder girdle adductors, depressors, & downward rotators depression, & Trapezius (lower & middle) downward Pectoralis minor 8-51 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. rotation Rhomboids

Shoulder girdle

Chin-up (pull-up)
Joint Action Agonists in Lowering
Wrist & hand flexors (isometric contraction)

Wrist & hand

Flexion

Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus Extension
Elbow flexors (eccentric contraction)

Elbow

Biceps brachii Brachialis Brachioradialis

Shoulder

Flexion

Shoulder joint extensors (eccentric contraction) Latissimus dorsi

Teres major Posterior deltoid Pectoralis major Triceps brachii (long head) Shoulder girdle Elevation, abduction, & upward rotation
Shoulder girdle adductors, depressors, & downward rotators (eccentric contraction)

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Latissimus Pull (lat pull)

Subject, sitting, reaches up & grasps a horizontal bar Subject pulls bar down to a position behind the neck & shoulders Bar is returned slowly to the starting position

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Latissimus Pull (lat pull)

Joint Wrist & hand Action Flexion Agonists in Pull down Wrist & hand flexors (isometric contraction) Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus Elbow flexors Biceps brachii Brachialis Brachioradialis

Elbow

Flexion

Shoulder

Adduction

Shoulder joint adductors Pectoralis major Posterior deltoid Latissimus dorsi Teres major Subscapularis

Adduction, Shoulder girdle adductors, depressors, and downward rotators depression, & Trapezius (lower & middle) downward Pectoralis minor 8-54 2007 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved. rotation Rhomboids

Shoulder girdle

Latissimus Pull (lat pull)

Joint Wrist & hand Action Flexion Agonists in Return
Wrist & hand flexors (isometric contraction)

Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus

Elbow

Extension

Elbow flexors (eccentric contraction)

Biceps brachii Brachialis Brachioradialis Shoulder Abduction

Shoulder joint adductors (eccentric contraction)

Pectoralis major Posterior deltoid Latissimus dorsi Teres major Subscapularis Shoulder girdle Abduction, elevation, & upward rotation
Shoulder girdle adductors, depressors, & downward rotators (eccentric contraction)

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Push-up
Subject lies prone on floor with legs together, palms touching floor, and the hands pointed forward & approximately under the shoulders Keeping back & legs straight, subject pushes up to the up position Return to starting position
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Push-up (fingertip)
Joint Wrist & hand Action Flexion Agonists in Lifting Action Agonists in Lowering Wrist & hand flexors (isometric contraction) Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus Elbow extensors (eccentric contraction) Triceps brachii Anconeus Shoulder joint horizontal adductors (eccentric contraction) Pectoralis major Anterior deltoid Biceps brachii Coracobrachialis Shoulder girdle abductors (eccentric contraction) Serratus anterior Pectoralis minor 8-57 Wrist & hand flexors Flexion (isometric contraction) Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus Elbow extensors Triceps brachii Anconeus Shoulder joint horizontal adductors Pectoralis major Anterior deltoid Biceps brachii Coracobrachialis Shoulder girdle abductors Serratus anterior Pectoralis minor Flexion

Elbow

Extension

Shoulder Horizontal Adduction

Horizontal abduction

Shoulder Abduction girdle

Adduction

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Prone Row
A.K.A. as bent-over row Subject is kneeling on a bench using contralateral arm to support the body Involved arm is free from contact with floor With dumbbell in hand, arm & shoulder hanging straight to the floor, subject adducts shoulder girdle & horizontally abducts shoulder joint Then slowly lower dumbbell to the starting position
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Prone Row
Joint
Hand

Action
Flexion

Agonists in Pulling up
Hand flexors (isometric contraction)

Action
Flexion

Agonists in Lowering
Hand flexors (isometric contraction)

Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus

Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus

Elbow

Flexion

Passive flexion occurs as the arm becomes parallel to the floor due to gravity

Extension Passive extension occurs as the arm becomes perpendicular to the floor due to gravity
Horizontal Shoulder joint horizontal abductors Adduction (eccentric contraction) Posterior deltoid Infraspinatus Teres minor Latissimus dorsi Abduction Shoulder girdle adductors (eccentric
contraction)

Shoulder Horizontal Shoulder joint horizontal abduction abductors Posterior deltoid Infraspinatus Teres minor Latissimus dorsi Shoulder Adduction Shoulder girdle adductors girdle Trapezius (lower & middle) Rhomboids
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Trapezius (lower & middle) Rhomboids

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Web Sites
American College of Sports Medicine www.acsm.org Scientific research, education, and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life Concept II http://www.concept2.com/05/training/training/gettingstarted.asp Information on the technique of rowing and the muscles used. Fitness World www.fitnessworld.com The information at this site is about fitness in general and includes access to Fitness Management magazine.

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Web Sites
National Council of Strength & Fitness www.ncsf.org Personal Training Certification & Continuing Education for the Fitness Professional National Strength and Conditioning Association www.nsca-lift.org Information on the profession of strength and conditioning specialists and personal trainers NSCA Certification Commission www.nsca-cc.org The certifying body for the National Strength and Conditioning Association Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sports www.fitness.gov Information and links from the U.S. government on fitness
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Web Sites
ExRx.net www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html A resource for the exercise professional, coach, or fitness enthusiast consisting of over 1500 pages of exercises and anatomy illustrations National Academy of Sports Medicine www.nasm.org Offers specific certifications for health and fitness exercise specialists and a valuable resource for continuing education on exercise techniques, etc. Upper Extremity Conditioning Program www.eatonhand.com/hw/nirschl.htm Shows strengthening exercises for the upper body

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Web Sites
Rehab Team Site: Passive Stretching http://calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/upper.html Passive Range of Motion Exercises Body Map http://www.athleticadvisor.com/Injuries/general_injuries.htm Describes specific injuries and how to properly rehab with weights Physician and Sports Medicine: Weight Training Injuries www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1998/03mar/laskow2.htm Article that is about upper body injuries and how to strengthen the upper body

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Web Sites
NISMAT Exercise Programs www.nismat.org/orthocor/programs/ Step by step instructions of strengthening exercises along with diagrams Runner Girl.com www.runnergirl.com Strengthening and stretching exercises as well as other health and fitness information for women

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