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GCSE PE Muscle Actions.

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Muscle
Action
Biceps   Flexion at the elbow - bending the arm  
Triceps   Extension at the elbow - straightening the arm.  
Quadriceps   Extension at the knee - straightening the leg.  
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.  
Abdominals   Flexion at the hips - bending the body at the waist.  
Pectorals   Flexion at the shoulder - adduction at the shoulder - lifting the arms up and towards the body.  
Latissimus Dorsi   Extension at the shoulder - adduction at the shoulder - lowering the arm and moving it towards the body.  
Hamstring   Flexion at the knee - bending the leg.  
Gluteals   Extension at the hips - straightening the body at the waist.  
Gastrocnemius   Extending the ankle - allowing us to stand on tip toes  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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