What are your deltoid muscles used for?
Here are the deltoid muscles and their specific functions:
-Anterior Deltoid: Abduction of the arm at the shoulder joint. This is the movement of the arm away from the body to the front.
-Middle Deltoid: Abduction of the arm in the frontal plane. This is lifting the arm out to the side.
-Posterior Deltoid: Extension (backward movement) of the arm at the shoulder joint. It also assists in abduction and horizontal flexion of the arm.
Additional Functions of Deltoid Muscles:
-Shoulder Flexion: Assist the pectoralis major muscle in raising arm forward
-Shoulder Extension: Assist the latissimus dorsi muscle in pulling arm backward.
-Scapular Fixation: Help to stabilize the shoulder blades
Strengthening the deltoids can improve shoulder mobility, strength, and stability. This is important for everyday activities such as lifting objects, reaching overhead, and pushing or pulling.