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Muscle Action Lower
Muscle Action - Lower Body and Sporting Examples
| Muscle | Action |
|---|---|
| Quadriceps - Action | Extension at the knee - straightening the leg. |
| Abdominals - Action | Flexion at the hips - bending the body at the waist. |
| Latissimus Dorsi - Action | Extension and adduction at the shoulder - lowering the arm and moving it towards the body. |
| Hamstring - Action | Flexion at the knee - bending the leg. |
| Gluteals - Action | Extension at the hips - straightening the body at the waist. |
| Gastrocnemius - Action | Extending the ankle - allowing us to stand on tip toes |
| Quadriceps - Sporting Action | Kicking a football. |
| Hamstring - Sporting Action | Leg Curl in Weight Training |
| Abdominals - Sporting Action | Seat Drop in Trampolining |
| Latissimus Dorsi - Sporting Action | Receiving a baton in relay. |
| Gastrocnemius - Sporting Action | Ballet dancing - en pointe. |
| Gluteals - Sporting Action | Drawing leg back to prepare to kick in football. |