Table 1.
Weightlifting exercise | Muscle groups |
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Lat pull down behind neck | Trapezius, teres major, latissimus dorsi, rhomboideus, brachioradialis, brachialis, biceps brachii |
Cable machine seated row | Trapezius, rhomboideus major, latissimus dorsi, teres major, deltoideus, erector spinae, brachioradialis |
Back raise* | Gluteus maximus, semitendinosus |
Sit-ups | Rectus abdominus |
Push-ups | Pectoralis major and minor, triceps brachii, deltoideus |
Reversed curls with barbell | Biceps brachii, brachialis |
Machine side shoulder raise | Deltoideus |
Seated leg extension | Quadriceps femoris |
Hamstring curl | Biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus |
Leg press | Gluteus maximus, quadriceps femoris, biceps femoris |
With or without a weight.