Lesson
Elbow Joint Muscles
Action | Flexion | Extension |
Muscles Arm Forearm | –Brachialis (strongest elbow flexor) –Biceps Brachii (both heads) (also supinates, so less effective when forearm prone) -Brachioradialis (most effective when forearm neutral) -Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus -Pronator Teres -Flexor Digitorum Superficialis -Flexors Carpi Radialis & Ulnaris -Plamaris Longus | -Triceps (all 3 heads) -Anconeus (abducts ulna in pronation) -Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis -Extensor Carpi Ulnaris -Extensors Digitorum and Digiti Minimi |