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The document lists and describes 12 major muscles or muscle groups in the human body including the gastrocnemius, quadriceps, hamstrings, deltoid, triceps, trapezius, pectoralis major, gluteus maximus, rectus abdominis, oblique, groin, and forearm.

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Anatomy

The document lists and describes 12 major muscles or muscle groups in the human body including the gastrocnemius, quadriceps, hamstrings, deltoid, triceps, trapezius, pectoralis major, gluteus maximus, rectus abdominis, oblique, groin, and forearm.

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Anatomy

1. Gastrocnemius: The chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the
knee and foot.

2. Quadriceps: is one of the largest muscles in the human body. It includes the
four prevailing muscles on the front of the thigh. It helps you extend your
leg at the knee and to flex the thigh at the hip joint.

3. Hamstrings: Is one of the largest muscles in the human body. Is one of the
three posterior thigh muscles between the hip and the knee. It helps you
extend the hip and flex your knee.

4. Deltoid: Is the muscle forming the rounded contour of the human shoulder.
It helps you move your shoulders.

5. Triceps: Is a large muscle on the back of the upper arm. Is the muscle
principally responsible for extension of the elbow (straighten of the arm).
6. Trapezius: Is a large paired surface muscle that extends longitudinally from
the occipital bone to the lower thoracic in your back. It extends from your
neck to your mid back. It moves and supports your arms.

7. Pectoralis major: A thick, fan-shaped muscle situated at the chest. It lies


under the breast. The main function as a whole is to adduct and internal
rotation of the arm on the shoulder joint.

8. Gluteus Maximus: The gluteus maximus is the main extensor muscle of the
hip. It is the largest muscle in the human body. It is the largest and
outermost of the three gluteal muscles and makes up a large part of the
shape and appearance of each side of the hips. Its thick fleshy mass, in a
quadrilateral shape, forms the prominence of the buttocks. (Glutes)

9. Rectus Abdominis: Also known as the “abdominal muscle” is a paired muscle


running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human abdomen.
10. Oblique: Two abdominal muscles the external and internal oblique. These
provide trunk flexion and rotation.

11. Groin: The are below the abdomen and the thigh on either side of the body.
(The region of the genitals).

12. Forearm: The forearm comprises the lower half of the arm. It extends from
the elbow joint to the hand, and it is made up of the ulna and radius bones.
These two long bones form a rotational joint, allowing the forearm to turn so
that the palm of the hand faces up or down.

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