💪 Part 1: Major Muscle Identification

1. Label the following major muscles on the diagram below:

Muscles to identify: biceps, triceps, quadriceps, hamstrings, pectorals, deltoids

2. Which muscle group is located at the front of your thigh?

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

Gastrocnemius

Gluteus maximus

3. The muscle at the front of your upper arm is called the:

🔄 Part 2: Agonist and Antagonist Muscle Pairs

4. Define the following terms:

Agonist muscle: ________________________________

Antagonist muscle: ________________________________

5. During a bicep curl, identify the muscle roles:

When lifting the weight up:

Agonist (contracting): ________________

Antagonist (relaxing): ________________

6. Match the muscle pairs that work as agonist/antagonist partners:

1. Biceps

2. Quadriceps

3. Pectorals

A. Hamstrings

B. Triceps

C. Latissimus dorsi

📐 Part 3: Movement Terms

7. Define the following movement terms:

Flexion: ________________________________________

Extension: ________________________________________

Abduction: ________________________________________

Adduction: ________________________________________

8. Identify the type of movement occurring in each scenario:

Bending your elbow to bring your hand to your shoulder:

Flexion

Extension

Abduction

Adduction

Lifting your arm out to the side away from your body:

Flexion

Extension

Abduction

Adduction

9. Which movements can occur at the knee joint? (Select all that apply)

Flexion

Extension

Abduction

Adduction

🏃 Part 4: Movement Analysis

10. Analyse a squat exercise. Complete the table below:

Include: Primary muscles used, type of movement at knee and hip joints, agonist/antagonist pairs

11. Describe how muscles work together to create movement. Use the example of throwing a ball.

12. Design a simple exercise that demonstrates flexion and extension. Draw and explain your exercise below:

🧠 Part 5: Critical Thinking

13. Explain why understanding agonist and antagonist muscle pairs is important for:

a) Injury prevention: ________________________________

b) Exercise effectiveness: ________________________________

c) Athletic performance: ________________________________

14. A rugby player wants to improve their kicking power. Which muscle groups should they focus on strengthening and why?

15. Reflection: What was the most interesting thing you learned about muscle movement today?

Muscle Movement Analysis Worksheet

Muscle Movement Analysis Worksheet

💪 Part 1: Major Muscle Identification

🔄 Part 2: Agonist and Antagonist Muscle Pairs

📐 Part 3: Movement Terms

🏃 Part 4: Movement Analysis

🧠 Part 5: Critical Thinking

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