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.
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NeckTrapeziusShouldersChestUpper backLower backAbsObliquesBicepsTricepsForearmsGlutesHip flexorsAdductorsQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesShins
- Upper body
- Everything from the hips up: neck, shoulders, chest, back, arms and the trunk that braces them.
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NeckTrapeziusShouldersChestUpper backLower backAbsObliquesBicepsTricepsForearms
- Lower body
- Hips and legs: glutes, hip flexors, thighs and lower legs.
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GlutesHip flexorsAdductorsQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesShins
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
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
| Latin | English |
| 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
| Latin | English |
| Musculus trapezius |
Traps |
Shoulders Musculus deltoideus
| Latin | English |
| Musculus deltoideus |
Delts |
| Musculus supraspinatus |
Supraspinatus (rotator cuff) |
| Musculus subscapularis |
Subscapularis (rotator cuff) |
Chest Musculus pectoralis major
| Latin | English |
| Musculus pectoralis major |
Pecs |
| Musculus pectoralis minor |
Pec minor |
Upper back Musculi dorsi superficiales
| Latin | English |
| 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
| Latin | English |
| Musculus erector spinae |
Spinal erectors |
| Musculi multifidi |
Multifidus |
| Musculus quadratus lumborum |
QL |
Abs Musculus rectus abdominis
| Latin | English |
| Musculus rectus abdominis |
Six-pack |
| Musculus levator ani |
Pelvic floor |
Obliques Musculi obliqui abdominis
| Latin | English |
| 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
| Latin | English |
| Musculus biceps brachii |
Biceps |
| Musculus coracobrachialis |
Coracobrachialis |
| Musculus brachialis |
Brachialis |
Triceps Musculus triceps brachii
| Latin | English |
| Musculus triceps brachii |
Triceps |
Forearms Musculi antebrachii
| Latin | English |
| 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
| Latin | English |
| 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
| Latin | English |
| Musculus iliopsoas |
Hip flexors |
| Musculus psoas major |
Psoas |
| Musculus iliacus |
Iliacus |
Adductors Musculi adductores
| Latin | English |
| 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
| Latin | English |
| 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
| Latin | English |
| Musculus biceps femoris |
Outer hamstring |
| Musculus semitendinosus |
Inner hamstring (semitendinosus) |
| Musculus semimembranosus |
Inner hamstring (semimembranosus) |
Calves Musculus triceps surae
| Latin | English |
| 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
| Latin | English |
| 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.