Anatomy of Pilates | MSc Kinesiology on Instagram: "Although a number of muscles may be involved in an action, the principal muscle involved is called the prime mover, or agonist. During forearm flexion, for example lifting a cup, the brachialis is the prime mover. A muscle with the opposite action of the prime mover is called an antagonist. For example, to extend the leg at the knee, the quadriceps are activated (and would be called the agonists of leg extension at the knee). A set of antagonis
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Anatomy of Pilates | MSc Kinesiology on Instagram: "Although a number of muscles may be involved in an action, the principal muscle involved is called the prime mover, or agonist. During forearm flexion, for example lifting a cup, the brachialis is the prime mover. A muscle with the opposite action of the prime mover is called an antagonist. For example, to extend the leg at the knee, the quadriceps are activated (and would be called the agonists of leg extension at the knee). A set of antagonis
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