Assignment must be typed or clearly legible for full credit.
	Include all muscles used as an agonist (prime mover), synergist (assisting mover), or stabilizer (indicate what it is resisting).  Use one (1) row for EACH muscle used, but if a muscle has more than one (1) head, you may use one row for that muscle.  For example, if the pectoralis major is the muscle, you may use both the upper and lower fibers in the same row, just make sure to indicate which head(s)/fiber(s) is (are) being used.  Also, use one (1) row for the rotator cuff muscle group if the group is used together for stabilization and for the rhomboid major and minor muscle group.
	The analysis is for the RESISTANCE phase of the lift.  For example, if performing the Barbell Front Raise as in the example below, the analysis would be for the upward movement of the barbell.
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	The lifts and variations to the lifts may be found in the Strength Training Anatamy (STA) textbook.  The page number is indicated.
	Type a paragraph summary regarding the variations of each exercise.  Discuss details on how the variation changes the movement, how it isolates different muscles, and how it changes the muscles involved.
	Example

 

Exercise	Joint	Joint Movement	Muscle	Type of Contraction	Role of Muscle	Antagonist Muscle	Plane of Movement
Barbell Front Raise	Scapulothoracic	Upward rotation	Serratus anerior	Concentric	Synergist	Pectoralis minor, rhomboids	Frontal
	Scapulothoracic	Upward rotation	Trapezius- middle, lower	Concentric	Synergist	Pectoralis minor, rhomboids	Frontal
	Glenohumeral	Flexion	Pectoralis major- upper	Concentric	Agonist	Latissimus dorsi, teres major, Triceps brachii- long	Sagittal
	Glenohumeral	Flexion	Deltoid- anterior	Concentric	Agonist	Latissimus dorsi, teres major, Triceps brachii- long	Sagittal
	Humeroulnar	Stabilize- resist flexion	Triceps Brachii- all	Isometric	Stabilizer	Biceps brachii- both	Sagittal
	Radiocarpal	Stabilize- resist flexion	Extensor group- Extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor radial brevis, extensor radial longus	Isometric	Stabilizer	Flexor group- flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris	Sagittal

Discussion of variations for Barbell Front Raise:  (Alternate front arm raises, One dumbbell front raises, Low pulley front raises

The alternate front arm raises exercise will involve the entire deltoid muscle to a greater degree because the arms will tend to abduct a little during the movement.  The one dumbbell front raises exercise involves basically the same muscles; however, because the thumbs will be pointing in an upward position, the pectoralis major upper fibers will be used more.  The low pulley front raises exercise will provide the same basic differences as the one dumbbell front raises exercise due to the nature of the arm abducting a little through the movement.