6. Agonist + Antagonist Partnerships
Anatomy Snax • 5m 51s
As we begin to study muscles + their actions, it’s important to remember that our body functions as a whole organism. We move in creative + beautiful ways! Although we learn the actions of individual muscles, in real-life movement, no muscle works alone. Homework: Choose a yoga pose, and see if you can figure out what the 'prime mover' or agonist muscles are. What other muscle groups support the pose?
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