While the triceps' main function is to straighten or extend your arm at the elbow ... dips also target the anterior deltoid, lower trapezius, and latissimus dorsi muscles. These muscles help ...

Describe how the antagonistic muscle pairs are working at the elbow during the downwards and upwards phase of a press up. During the downwards phase, the triceps are the agonist and they contract ...

Results The authors found significant side differences in elbow extensor (−6.54 N, 95% CI −11.43 to −1.65, p=0.008, standardised mean difference (SMD) −0.45) and flexor muscle strength (−11.26 N, 95% ...