Antagonistic muscle pairs

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  • The pectoralis major is an antagonist to the latissimus dorsi, teres major, and deltoid muscles.
  • The biceps brachii is an antagonist to the triceps brachii.
  • The biceps brachii is an agonist to the triceps brachii.
  • The rectus abdominis is an antagonist to the external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominis, and erector spinae muscles.
  • The sartorius is an antagonist to the hamstring group (biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus).
  • The gastrocnemius is an antagonist to the tibialis anterior.
  • Hip flexors and gluteus maximus are an antagonistic muscle pair
  • Quadriceps and Hamstrings are an antagonistic muscle pair
  • Biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscle pair.