Brachialis

Other Names

• Arm (Side)
• Lower Biceps

Heads

• Brachialis

Movement

Elbow

• Flexion

Attachments

Origin

• Humerus (Anterior)

Insertion

• Ulna
  • Coronoid Process

Related Muscles

• Biceps Brachii
• Brachioradialis

Comments

The brachialis becomes more readily activated during isometric elbow flexion. During a dynamic elbow flexion, the biceps is more readily activated than the brachialis. (Tax et al., 1989)