Slimming muscle
Latin: M.. gracilis
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introduction
The slender muscle (Musculus gracilis) is the longest and narrowest muscle of the adductors in the hip joint. It is also furthest from all muscles to the center of the body.
Other adductors of the thigh:
- Comb muscle (M. pectineus)
- Big Thigh Beater (M. adductor magnus)
- Long thigh tightener (M. adductor longus)
- short thigh tightener (M. adductor brevis)
Approach, origin, innervation
Approach: Medial of the tibia roughness (Tibial tuberosity)
Origin: Edge of the lower pubic bone (Sciatic tuberosity)
Innervation: N. obturator and Tibial nerve
How is the muscle trained / contracted?
The slim muscle (Gracilis muscle) is contracted to build muscle through the following exercise:
- Adductor machine
For more information, see Weight Training
How is this muscle stretched?
The following stretches apply to these muscles:
- Comb muscle (M. pectineus)
- Long thigh tightener (M. adductor longus)
- Short thigh tightener (M. adductor brevis)
- Big Thigh Beater (M. adductor magnus)
- Slim muscle (M. gracilis)
The athlete stands about twice to three times the shoulder width apart, the toes point anteriorly (front). The weight is shifted to one side so that the thigh on the side to be stretched is approximately stretched. The upper body should be kept upright.
function
The function of the slender muscle (Musculus gracilis) consists in an adduction (to the side of the body) in the hip joint. Since the slender muscle is a two-jointed muscle, it also takes on the function of flexion in the knee joint.
