shoulder agonists & synergists

Scapular elevation agonists

Trapezius (upper fibers)
Levator scapula

scapular elevation synergists

Rhomboids

Scapular depression agonists

Trapezius (lower fibers)
Pectoralis minor

scapular depression synergists

Serratus anterior (synergist)

Scapular protraction agonists

Serratus anterior (agonist)

scapular protraction synergists

Pectoralis minor

Scapular retraction agonists

Trapezius (all fibers)
Rhomboids

scapular retraction synergists

Levator scapula

Scapular upward rotation agonists

Trapezius (all fibers)
Serratus anterior

Scapular downward rotation agonists

Levator scapula
Pectoralis minor
Rhomboids

Shoulder flexion agonists

Anterior deltoid
Pectoralis major (clavicular)

shoulder flexion synergists

Coracobrachialis
Biceps brachii (long head)

Shoulder extension agonists

Posterior deltoid
Latisimus dorsi
Teres major

shoulder extension synergists

Pectoralis major (sternal)
Triceps brachii (long head)

Shoulder abduction agonists

Deltoid
Supraspinatus

shoulder abduction synergists

Pectoralis major (overhead)

Shoulder adduction agonists

Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major

shoulder adduction synergists

Teres minor
Coracobrachialis
Biceps brachii (short head)

Shoulder internal rotation agonists

Anterior deltoid
Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi

shoulder internal rotation synergists

Teres major
Subscapularis

Shoulder external rotation agonists

Posterior deltoid
Infraspinatus
Teres minor

Shoulder horizontal abduction agonists

Posterior deltoid

shoulder horizontal abduction synergists

Infraspinatus
Latissimus dorsi
Teres minor

Shoulder horizontal adduction agonists

Pectoralis major

shoulder horizontal adduction synergists

Anterior deltoid