Muscle Action - Lower Body and Sporting Examples

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Muscle

Action

Quadriceps - Action

Extension at the knee - straightening the leg.

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Abdominals - Action

Flexion at the hips - bending the body at the waist.

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Latissimus Dorsi - Action

Extension and adduction at the shoulder - lowering the arm and moving it towards the body.

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Hamstring - Action

Flexion at the knee - bending the leg.

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Gluteals - Action

Extension at the hips - straightening the body at the waist.

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Gastrocnemius - Action

Extending the ankle - allowing us to stand on tip toes

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Quadriceps - Sporting Action

Kicking a football.

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Hamstring - Sporting Action

Leg Curl in Weight Training

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Abdominals - Sporting Action

Seat Drop in Trampolining

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Latissimus Dorsi - Sporting Action

Receiving a baton in relay.

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Gastrocnemius - Sporting Action

Ballet dancing - en pointe.

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Gluteals - Sporting Action

Drawing leg back to prepare to kick in football.

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