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.

Conclusions: According to the acquired results, we conclude that IZ and MTrPs are located in well-defined areas in upper trapezius muscle. Moreover, MTrPs in upper trapezius are proximally located ...

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 ...

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 ...