The art of twerking requires several bones for support and structure as well as muscles to aid in strength. Certain bones that are needed to perform this body motion are included in the lower appendicular skeleton. These bones are known as the femur, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, and inferior phalanges as well as the bones within the pelvic girdle. There are some bones of the upper
appendicular skeleton as well such as the humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, and superior phalanges. The spine, included in the axial skeleton, is also used in the skill of twerking. All of the bones mentioned beforehand are used for stability and support while twerking. Now as for the muscles being used in this action, there is the obvious gluteus maximus which is the main muscle associated with twerking. There are many other muscles that provide strength and movement such as the muscles of the thighs (quadriceps, femoris and hamstrings), tibialis anterior, latissimus dorsi, and gastrocnemius as well as the muscles of the abdomen (rectus abdominis).
appendicular skeleton as well such as the humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, and superior phalanges. The spine, included in the axial skeleton, is also used in the skill of twerking. All of the bones mentioned beforehand are used for stability and support while twerking. Now as for the muscles being used in this action, there is the obvious gluteus maximus which is the main muscle associated with twerking. There are many other muscles that provide strength and movement such as the muscles of the thighs (quadriceps, femoris and hamstrings), tibialis anterior, latissimus dorsi, and gastrocnemius as well as the muscles of the abdomen (rectus abdominis).