Body Building Anatomy

The anatomy of body building includes knowing whatYour tricep muscles are located in your arms. They
muscles are located where and how they are grownrun down the sides of the arms from shoulder to
most effectively. It can be confusing, so as you readelbow. The biceps, on the other hand are located on
this article, find a mirror and locate the muscles onthe inside of the arm. There are also very distinct
your own body. When you are body building, knowingmuscles in the forearms.
the anatomy of your body can be very, very helpful.Your abs are located in the stomach area - or
Of course, you know where your neck is. There areabdominal region hence their name!
two basic neck muscles that you can focus on inIn the legs, you have the quadriceps muscles in the
your body building. The upper trapezius runs downfront - or quads. The muscles in the back of the legs
the back of your neck from the nape of the neck toare located in the calf, or lower leg, and hamstring
the shoulder. The levator scapulae runs next to thewhich is the upper leg.
first five or six cervical vertebrae in your neck.Other major muscle groups you will want to focus on
The trapezius muscles run down your back from theinclude glutes - or the buttocks, the lats which are in
nape of your neck to the waist on either side of thethe upper back, and the lower trap muscles which is
spine. In body building terms, these muscles arethe lower back.
referred to as the trap muscles.Knowing your anatomy when you undertake a body
The deltoid muscles are located in your shoulders.building program is a very important part of
The anterior delt is in the front part of the shoulder,effectively growing your muscles. When you know
the middle delt runs down the side of the shoulder,the various muscle groups in your anatomy, you can
the posterior deltoid muscles runs down the backbuild those muscles and concentrate on them during
part of the shoulder. The rotator cuff muscle runsyour workouts. In body building, knowledge of human
just below the anterior delt from the armpit straightanatomy isn't difficult when you know what you are
out.looking for. Know your muscles and succeed in your
The muscles in your chest are the pectoral muscles.body building goals.