Body groups

For a movement too broad to name its muscles — a burpee, a sled push, a swim — an exercise is tagged with one of three body groups instead.

Full body
Trunk, arms and legs all work: burpees, thrusters, swimming, rowing, sled pushes.
NeckTrapeziusShouldersChestUpper backLower backAbsObliquesBicepsTricepsForearmsGlutesHip flexorsAdductorsQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesShins
Upper body
Everything from the hips up: neck, shoulders, chest, back, arms and the trunk that braces them.
NeckTrapeziusShouldersChestUpper backLower backAbsObliquesBicepsTricepsForearms
Lower body
Hips and legs: glutes, hip flexors, thighs and lower legs.
GlutesHip flexorsAdductorsQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesShins

Muscle groups

The groups you pick as primary movers, synergists and stabilizers. Hover or tap a name to find it on the body.

  • Neck — Musculi colli
  • Trapezius — Musculus trapezius
  • Shoulders — Musculus deltoideus
  • Chest — Musculus pectoralis major
  • Upper back — Musculi dorsi superficiales
  • Lower back — Musculus erector spinae
  • Abs — Musculus rectus abdominis
  • Obliques — Musculi obliqui abdominis
  • Biceps — Musculus biceps brachii
  • Triceps — Musculus triceps brachii
  • Forearms — Musculi antebrachii
  • Glutes — Musculi glutei
  • Hip flexors — Musculus iliopsoas
  • Adductors — Musculi adductores
  • Quadriceps — Musculus quadriceps femoris
  • Hamstrings — Musculi ischiocrurales
  • Calves — Musculus triceps surae
  • Shins — Musculus tibialis anterior

All muscles

The muscles behind each group, following Terminologia Anatomica 2 — the ones a coach meets in practice. Muscles with parts list the parts indented beneath them. Small deep and segmental muscles, and those of the face, throat, hand and foot, are left out.

Neck Musculi colli

LatinEnglish
Musculus sternocleidomastoideus Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
Musculi scaleni Scalenes
Musculus longus colli Deep neck flexors
Musculi suboccipitales Suboccipitals
Musculus levator scapulae Levator scapulae
Musculus splenius capitis Splenius (head)
Musculus splenius cervicis Splenius (neck)

Trapezius Musculus trapezius

LatinEnglish
Musculus trapezius Traps

Shoulders Musculus deltoideus

LatinEnglish
Musculus deltoideus Delts
Musculus supraspinatus Supraspinatus (rotator cuff)
Musculus subscapularis Subscapularis (rotator cuff)

Chest Musculus pectoralis major

LatinEnglish
Musculus pectoralis major Pecs
Musculus pectoralis minor Pec minor

Upper back Musculi dorsi superficiales

LatinEnglish
Musculus latissimus dorsi Lats
Musculus rhomboideus major Rhomboid major
Musculus rhomboideus minor Rhomboid minor
Musculus infraspinatus Infraspinatus (rotator cuff)
Musculus teres minor Teres minor (rotator cuff)
Musculus teres major Teres major

Lower back Musculus erector spinae

LatinEnglish
Musculus erector spinae Spinal erectors
Musculi multifidi Multifidus
Musculus quadratus lumborum QL

Abs Musculus rectus abdominis

LatinEnglish
Musculus rectus abdominis Six-pack
Musculus levator ani Pelvic floor

Obliques Musculi obliqui abdominis

LatinEnglish
Musculus serratus anterior Serratus
Musculus obliquus externus abdominis External obliques
Musculus obliquus internus abdominis Internal obliques
Musculus transversus abdominis Deep core (TVA)
Diaphragma Diaphragm

Biceps Musculus biceps brachii

LatinEnglish
Musculus biceps brachii Biceps
Musculus coracobrachialis Coracobrachialis
Musculus brachialis Brachialis

Triceps Musculus triceps brachii

LatinEnglish
Musculus triceps brachii Triceps

Forearms Musculi antebrachii

LatinEnglish
Musculus pronator teres Pronator teres
Musculus flexor carpi radialis Wrist flexor (thumb side)
Musculus flexor carpi ulnaris Wrist flexor (little-finger side)
Musculus flexor digitorum superficialis Finger flexor (superficial)
Musculus flexor digitorum profundus Finger flexor (deep)
Musculus brachioradialis Brachioradialis
Musculus extensor carpi radialis longus Wrist extensor (thumb side, long)
Musculus extensor carpi radialis brevis Wrist extensor (thumb side, short)
Musculus extensor digitorum Finger extensor
Musculus extensor carpi ulnaris Wrist extensor (little-finger side)
Musculus supinator Supinator

Glutes Musculi glutei

LatinEnglish
Musculus gluteus maximus Glute max
Musculus gluteus medius Glute med
Musculus gluteus minimus Glute min
Musculus tensor fasciae latae TFL
Musculus piriformis Piriformis

Hip flexors Musculus iliopsoas

LatinEnglish
Musculus iliopsoas Hip flexors
Musculus psoas major Psoas
Musculus iliacus Iliacus

Adductors Musculi adductores

LatinEnglish
Musculus sartorius Sartorius
Musculus pectineus Pectineus
Musculus adductor longus Adductor longus
Musculus adductor brevis Adductor brevis
Musculus adductor magnus Adductor magnus
Musculus gracilis Gracilis

Quadriceps Musculus quadriceps femoris

LatinEnglish
Musculus quadriceps femoris Quads
Musculus rectus femoris Rectus femoris
Musculus vastus lateralis Outer quad
Musculus vastus medialis Teardrop (VMO)
Musculus vastus intermedius Middle quad

Hamstrings Musculi ischiocrurales

LatinEnglish
Musculus biceps femoris Outer hamstring
Musculus semitendinosus Inner hamstring (semitendinosus)
Musculus semimembranosus Inner hamstring (semimembranosus)

Calves Musculus triceps surae

LatinEnglish
Musculus fibularis longus Peroneus longus
Musculus fibularis brevis Peroneus brevis
Musculus gastrocnemius Calf
Musculus soleus Soleus
Musculus tibialis posterior Tibialis posterior

Shins Musculus tibialis anterior

LatinEnglish
Musculus tibialis anterior Shin muscle
Musculus extensor digitorum longus Long toe extensor
Musculus extensor hallucis longus Long big-toe extensor

Latin and English names follow Terminologia Anatomica 2 (FIPAT, 2019), taken from the TA2 term list in Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0). Everyday English names are common gym usage, not part of the standard.