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Muscle Actions Upper
Upper Body Muscle Actions and Sports Examples
| Muscle | Action/Sport |
|---|---|
| Biceps | Flexion at the elbow - bending the arm |
| Triceps | Extension at the elbow - straightening the arm. |
| Deltoid | Abducts the arm at the shoulder - lifts the arms up and out to the sides of the body. |
| Trapezius | Holds and rotates your shoulders. Moves your head back and sideways |
| Pectorals | Flexion at the shoulder - adduction at the shoulder - lifting the arms up and towards the body. |
| Biceps | Bicep Curl in Weight Training |
| Deltoid | Lateral Raises in Weight Training |
| Pectorals | Press Ups |
| Triceps | Smash in Tennis |
| Pectorals | Forehand in Tennis |
| Trapezius | Bowling in Cricket. |