The document discusses major muscle groups and recommends basic lifts to strengthen them. It separates lifts into upper and lower body categories. Upper body lifts covered are bench press, bicep preacher curl, tricep extension, and shoulder press. Lower body lifts discussed are leg press, squat, leg extension, and leg curl. Each lift lists the primary muscles worked. Resources for additional muscle and lift information are provided.

1. Basic Lifts for Major Muscles Created by: Ryan Rademaker ED 205 - 08 Next Quit

2. What Type of Lift Do You Want to Know More About? Upper Body Lifts Lower Body Lifts Next Back Quit

3. Upper Body Lifts Bench Press Bicep Preacher Curl Tricep Extention Shoulder Press Next Back Home Muscles of the upper body are used in many aspects of your everyday life. You use these muscles when you raise your hand, throw a ball, or even eat food. Here are some lifts that you can do to strengthen your upper body muscles. Click on each lift to learn about what muscles are involved in that particular lift. Quit

4. Lower Body Lifts Leg Press Squat Leg Extension Leg Curl Next Back Home Muscles of the lower body are also used in your everyday lives. These muscles help you walk, run, and jump. These are some lifts that you can do to strengthen the muscles in your lower body. Click on each lift to learn about what muscles are involved in that particular lift. Quit

5. Bench Press Muscles worked: Pectoralis Major Coracobrachialis Next Back Home Demonstration Video Quit

6. Bicep Preacher Curl Muscles worked: Biceps Brachii Brachialis Brachioradialis Next Back Home Quit

7. Tricep Extension Muscles worked: Triceps Brachii Anconeus Next Back Home Quit

8. Shoulder Press Muscles worked: Deltoid Supraspinatus Next Back Home Quit

9. Leg Press Muscles worked: Gluteus Maximus Biceps Femoris Semimembranosus Next Back Home Demonstration Video Quit

10. Squat Muscles worked: Gluteus Maximus Biceps Femoris Semimembranosus Next Back Home Quit

11. Leg Extension Muscles worked: Vastus Group Rectus Femoris Next Back Home Quit

12. Leg Curl Muscles worked: Plantaris Gastrocnemius Next Back Home Quit

13. Resources Muscle information from: Get Body Smart http://www.getbodysmart.com/index.htm Bench Press Video Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQETq_Cp5sA Squat Video Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=splvUfYNsZw&feature=related Back Home Quit Next

14. Author This presentation was authored by me, Ryan Rademaker. I am an undergraduate student at Grand Valley State University where I am studying to become a physical education teacher at the secondary level. If you would like to contact me, you can do so by e-mailing me at: [email_address] Back Home Quit