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ARM
MUSCLES
BY: ATOM, PIZZA, STAMP
Origin, Insertion, and
action of the muscle
1. Triceps Brachii
Origin : Below glenoid cavity of scapula;
posterior shaft of humerus
Glenoid cavity
Insertion: Olecranon process (ulna)
2. Biceps brachii
Origin : coracoid process / body (scapula)
Coracoid process
Insertion:
Radial
Tuberosity
(radius)
3. Brachialis
Origin : Distal half of anterior aspect of humerus
Coracoid process
5. Deltoid
Insertion: (distal attachments)
Actions:
Origin: (proximal attachments)
- Flexes the arm at the
- Anterior (clavicular) head: (glenohumeral) shoulder joint.
anterior surface of the lateral - Medially rotates the arm at the
clavicle. (glenohumeral) shoulder joint.
- Middle (acromial) head: acromion
process and spine of the scapula.
Exercises &
Movements
Exercises or Movements
that use upper arm
muscles
- Standing V Raise
- Shoulder press
- Rotating triceps kickback
- Pike walk pushup combo
- Airplane extension
- Crescent lunge and row
- T Pushup
Exercise to build upper arm muscles
Method 1: Building your triceps
1. Identify triceps
2. Lying triceps presses
3. Dips
4. Rope or cable pull-downs
5. Dumbbell extensions
6. Push-ups/ Bench presses
Exercise to build upper arm muscles
Method 2: Building your biceps
1. Identify deltoids
2. Standing dumbbell presses
3. Shoulder flies
4. Upright rows
5. Front arm raises
6. Neutral grip chin-ups
Exercise to build upper arm muscles
Method 4: Getting the most of workouts
Treatment:
Apply ice
Elevate the arm and use a compression bandage.
Rest from any activities which cause pain.
Important Tendons and
Ligaments
Ligaments
Tendons