Identification of Muscles

The main framework of the body is covered by muscles, whose function is to permit movement.

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Associated Pages

The following Sports Coach pages should be read in conjunction with this page:

• Articles on Physiology
• Movement Analysis
• Muscular System
• Muscle Fibre Hypertrophy
• Muscle Fibre Test - Dr Fred Hatfield
• Muscle Function
• Muscle Imbalance
• Muscle Knot - trigger point
• Muscle Movement
• Muscle Range of Movement
• Muscle Stiffness
• Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
• Muscle Strength and Balance Checks
• Muscle Training
• Muscle Types

• Training Books
• Training Products

Associated Books

The following books provide more information related to this topic:

• Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, G.J. Tortora et al., ISBN 0 06 046704 5
• Strength Training Anatomy, F. Delavier, ISBN 0 7360 4185 0
• Atlas of Skeletal Muscles, R.J. Stone et al., ISBN 0 697 13790 2
• The Muscle Book, P. Blakey, ISBN 1 873017 00 6
• Advanced Studies in Physical Education and Sport, P Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 4482345
• Physical Education and the Study of Sport, B. Davis et al., ISBN 0 7234 31752
• Essentials of Exercise Physiology, W.D. McArdle et al., ISBN 0 683 30507 7
• Physical Education and Sport Studies, D. Roscoe et al., ISBN 1 901424 20 0
• The World of Sport Examined, P. Beashel et al., ISBN 0 17 438719 9
• Advanced PE for Edexcel, F. Galligan et al., ISBN 0 435 50643 9
• Examining Physical Education, K. Bizley, ISBN 0 435 50660 9
• Sport and PE, K Wesson et al., ISBN 0 340 683821
• PE for you, J. Honeybourne, ISBN 0 7487 3277 2