Opposing Muscles & Muscle Function

What is the opposing muscle to the biceps?

• Deltoids
• Trapezius
• Latissimus Dorsi
• Triceps

What is the opposing muscle to the quadriceps?

• Gastrocnemius
• Gluteus Maximus
• Hamstrings
• Quadriceps

What is the opposing muscle to the latissimus dorsi?

• Biceps
• Deltoids
• Obliques
• Pectorals
• Rectus Abdominus

What is the opposing muscle to the rectus abdominus?

• Deltoids
• Erector Spinae
• Latissimus Dorsi
• Trapezius

Pushing motion

• Biceps
• Deltoids
• Pectorals
• Triceps

Lateral flexion, trunk/waist rotation

• Erector Spinae
• Latissimus Dorsi
• Obliques
• Rectus Abdominus

Extension at the elbow

• Biceps
• Deltoids
• Erector Spinae
• Triceps

Pulling motion

• Biceps
• Deltoids
• Latissimus Dorsi
• Triceps

Extension at the hip

• Gastrocnemius
• Gluteus Maximus
• Hamstrings
• Quadriceps

Extension/hyperextension at the trunk/waist

• Erector Spinae
• Latissimus Dorsi
• Obliques
• Trapezius