Question

What are all the primary and secondary muscles involved in a side plank, farmer carry, palov press, and MB OH throw? Please break up the muscles into primary and secondary groups and list all the exact muscles instead of muscle groups. Thank you!

Answer 1

primary muscles in side plank- transversus abdominis, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, adductor muscle of hip, external and internal obliques.

secondary muscles in side plank- gluteus maximus, quadriceps and hamstrings.

primary muscles in farmers carry- muscles of shoulder,upper back, biceps ,triceps and forearm muscles.

secondary muscles in farmers carry- glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings and calf muscles (i.e. lower body muscles perform function of secondary muscles)

primary muscles in palov press- left oblique, right oblique, transverse abdominis.

secondary muscles in palov press- side shoulders, upper abs, lower abs.

primary muscles in medicine ball overhead throw- side shoulders, rear shoulder, upper abs,lower abs,left obliques, right obliques, transverse abdominis.

secondary muscle in MB OH Throw- Traps(muscles of neck), rhomboids.