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Teres Major
Thick muscle from inferior angle of scapula to the humerus. Internal rotator, adductor, and extensor of the shoulder. Often called 'lat's little helper'.
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Anatomy
- Origin
- Inferior angle and lower lateral border of scapula
- Insertion
- Medial lip of intertubercular groove of humerus
- Action
- Internal rotation, adduction, extension of the shoulder
- Innervation
- Lower subscapular nerve (C5-C7)
- Blood Supply
- Circumflex scapular artery, thoracodorsal artery
Movements (0)
No movements linked.
Exercises (11)
| Exercise | Role |
|---|---|
| Doorway Isometric Row | Secondary |
| Barbell Row | Secondary |
| Bent-Over Row | Secondary |
| Lat Pulldown | Secondary |
| Seated Cable Row | Secondary |
| Pull-Up | Secondary |
| Chin-Up | Secondary |
| Resisted Internal Rotation | Secondary |
| Lateral Raise | lengthening |
| Doorway Lat Stretch | lengthening |
| Dumbbell Shoulder Press | lengthening |
Sources
- Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation — Anatomy of Teres Major — origin, insertion, action, innervation
- Muscles: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain — Manual muscle testing for Teres Major