ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Triceps
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Biceps
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -During the first half of the push-up, when your chest is nearly touching the floor, the triceps helps stabilize the torso. During the second half, the triceps is the primary mover as you extend the arms.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main synergists in the pushup are the triceps and the anterior deltoids. They assist with elbow extension and shoulder flexion, respectively.
Detailed explanation-3: -Upward Phase: Press upwards through your arms while maintaining a rigid torso and head aligned with your spine. For extra strength think about pushing the floor away from you. Do not allow your low back to sag or your hips to hike upwards. Continue pressing until the arms are fully extended at the elbows.
Detailed explanation-4: -Tricep push-ups build upper-body strength. Like standard push-ups, tricep push-ups work multiple muscle groups across your upper body, including chest muscles like the pectoralis major and shoulder muscles like the anterior deltoids.
Detailed explanation-5: -The triceps brachii is a large, thick muscle on the dorsal part of the upper arm. It often appears in the shape of a horseshoe on the posterior aspect of the arm. The primary function of the triceps is the extension of the elbow joint.