What exercises use agonist antagonist paired muscles?

What exercises use agonist-antagonist paired muscles?

When you are designing supersets for your clients, you need to know what exercises use agonist-antagonist paired muscles. said another way, you need to know about opposing muscles.

At level 2 anatomy and physiology you learn what an agonist and antagonist muscle is, and you also learn a series of exercises each with a prime mover. well, that prime mover is the agonist of the exercise. To find the antagonist, you need to know the opposites.

There are 6 main joint actions that we use in gym-based exercises.

Each of these has an agonist and antagonist muscle associated to it.

Once you know the joint action you can work out the exercises... this video explains the key 6 joint actions and exercises that use agonist-antagonist paired muscles.

Read more about this on today's blog and test your knowledge here with three mock questions:
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[beckydoesfitness]

Hi! Currently doing L3 PT distance learning, me and my course buds have a WhatsApp group and I've shared this video! It is just so helpful, and for students working full time and working out these nuggets are great!Theory exams this weekend, fingers crossed!

[dianet]

Thank you That was so helpful in breaking down the different elements of joint action, prime mover and corresponding exercise.

[Dycembur]

Love this video. Its simple but very CLEAR! Thank you!

[bevsofroniuk]

thank you!!! You make it so clear and 'easier' .... count down to exam day....

[nealebergman]

Great video - easy to understand a tricky topic - cheers Parallel Coaching :)

[traceyam]

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[marygarzon]

Thank you so much, all your videos are so helpful !

[redarachi]

For the hip
Can we do hip thruster and Romain deadlift

Thanks 👍😊

[izlozba]

I have a question : the name 2 types of paired sets and how many are there?

[juletharzi]

Should u traín agonist and antagónist in same workout

[mariahpaige]

No such thing as horizontal shoulder flexion and extension. horizontal is in the transverse plane and flexion and extension is in the sagittal plane.