The latissimus dorsi is the widest and most powerful muscle of the back. The latissimus dorsi muscle consists of a pair of large, flat, triangular muscle covering the lower back. …

The triceps brachii muscle (triceps) is the large muscle on the back of your upper arm (humorus).  It is the muscle principally responsible for extension of the elbow joint (straightening…

There are two groups of movements in the wrist proper;  movements in the plane of the hand (moving the palm or the back of the hand towards the wrist), and…

Proprioception is the sense of the orientation and relative position of neighbouring parts of the body and the strength of effort being employed in movement. It is distinguished from exteroception,…

Kinesiology, also known as human kinetics, is the scientific study of human movement, performance, and function. Kinesiology applies the sciences of biomechanics, anatomy, physiology, psychology, and neuroscience.  It addresses physiological,…

The Rectus Abdominis The External Obliques The Internal Obliques The internal oblique muscles are a pair of deep muscles that are just below the external oblique muscles. The internal…

The muscles of the core run the length of the trunk and torso. The following list includes the most commonly identified core muscles as well as the lesser known groups:…

In the golf swing, the kinetic chain is the different parts of your body acting as a system of chain links to transfer energy from the ground through to the…

The trapezius muscle is the large muscle between your neck and your shoulder.  It forms the ‘V’ shape of your neck. The trapezius muscles move the scapulae (shoulder blades), support…