Could someone list all agonist, antagonist and synergist of the push-up?
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Could someone list all agonist, antagonist and synergist of the push-up?
[b]Target[/b] (agonist)
Pectoralis Major, Sternal
[b]Synergists[/b]
Pectoralis Major, Clavicular
Deltoid, Anterior
Triceps Brachii
[b]Dynamic Stabilizers[/b]
Biceps Brachii, Short Head
[b]Stabilizers[/b]
Rectus Abdominis
Obliques
Quadriceps
from exrx.net
Antagonists are probably: posterior deltoid, rhomboids, trapezius, teres major.
Defiant1 will be here any sec to argue about these though... :D
What about antagonist?.....Sorry to be specific I was looking at exrx as well, can't seem to find that many sites with info...
edit: Sorry I mean direct from a site...no offense towards you lol
I was wondering why the biceps are considered a stabilizers and not an antagonist?...and how come the triceps are not considered to be agonists?
Because the triceps help the movement.
[QUOTE=DJAuto;99342671]Because the triceps help the movement.[/QUOTE]
I understand this but it just seems that they play a major role in the movement...I was under the impression that an agonist is any muscle that plays a major role in the movement...
ahh come on...no Kinesiology gurus?
the triceps are a regulator.. this is similar to an agonist but it contracts eccentrically rather than concentrically controlling the speed of the downward phase of a pressup