2). The spinal component arises from the anterior horn cells of the first 5 cervical roots, traverses the foramen magnum and unites with the cranial portion. The nerve then innervates the ...

Mostly, the shoulder press works the anterior and lateral deltoids. Trapezius. The trapezius is a large muscle that starts at the base of your neck and ends in the middle of your back.

Your shoulders consist of three deltoid heads—anterior, lateral and posterior. Working all three will build well-rounded 3D shoulders, and working on your trapezius muscles will also help define ...

Methods: Isokinetic peak force was evaluated during protraction and retraction of the shoulder girdle, with simultaneous recording of electromyographic activity of the three trapezius muscles and the ...

Objective First, to look for appropriate closed kinetic chain exercises to restore intramuscular imbalance between upper trapezius (UT) and serratus anterior (SA) in overhead athletes. Second, to ...