Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The upper fibers act as abductors of the hip joints. The gluteus maximus is a tensor of the fascia lata, and by its connection with the iliotibial band steadies the femur on the articular surfaces of the tibia during standing, when the extensor muscles are relaxed.
Quadruped hip extensions target the muscles of the glutes and hamstrings, improving hip strength and stability. Start on your hands and knees with your back flat. Lift one leg straight back behind ...
The psoas is the primary hip flexor, assisted by the iliacus. The pectineus, the adductors longus, brevis, and magnus, as well as the tensor fasciae latae are also involved in flexion. The gluteus maximus is the main hip extensor, but the inferior portion of the adductor magnus also plays a role. The adductor group is responsible for hip adduction.
The lateral rotator group is a group of six small muscles of the hip which all externally (laterally) rotate the femur in the hip joint.It consists of the following muscles: piriformis, gemellus superior, obturator internus, gemellus inferior, quadratus femoris and the obturator externus.
While hip flexors often get a lot of our attention (because, hello, tightness and aches!), the hip extensors can always use more love—which is why you should add these hip extension exercises to ...
A hip bridge helps counteract that by placing the hips into extension, lengthening the top of the quads, and firing up posterior muscles—including the glutes, hamstrings, and back extensors ...
Extensor digitorum; of phalanges, at all joints Posterior compartment of the forearm. Extensor digitorum; Extensor digiti minimi (little finger only) Extensor indicis (index finger only) of phalanges, at interphalangeal joints [4] Lumbricals of the hand; Dorsal interossei of the hand; Palmar interossei; of thumb [5] Extensor pollicis brevis ...
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Pages for logged out editors learn more