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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.