muscle: brachioradialis

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Muskeln Subclavius Pectoralis major Serratus anterior Pectoralis minor Deltoideus Coracobrachialis Subscapularis Pectoralis major Teres major Coracobrachialis Latissimus dorsi Bizeps Brachialis brachioradialis Trapezius Sternocleidomastoideus Pectoralis major Latissimus dorsi Serratus anterior Trizeps (caput longum) Trizeps (caput mediale)

Brachioradialis

monoarticular elbow flexor. It brings the forearm into a mid-position between supination and pronation. Due to its long lever arm, it is the typical weight-bearing flexor of the elbow joint, especially when the forearm is pronated.
Origin: Outer edge of the humerus (Crista supracondylaris lateralis)
Attachment: Radius (styloid process)
Inneravtion: Nervus radialis from plexus brachialis (C5-C6)
Antagonists:
Movement: Flexion of the elbow joint, supination of the forearm
Strengthening postures (): Postures with arm flexion to be performed such as ardha_baddha_padma_pascimottanasana, tensebiceps, twisting pose, upface dog, janu sirsasana, pasimottanasana, sarvangasana, setu bandha sarvangasana, tryanga mukhaikapada pascimottanasana, uttanasana: pull on the lower legs.
Stretching poses (): Postures with outstretched, pronated arm such as downface dog, upface dog, handstand, back extension, right-angled handstand.