These are muscles that work together to do a certain action. See agonist. Compare antagonist.
SYNERGISTIC MUSCLES: "Synergistic muscles work in unison together."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SYNERGISTIC MUSCLES," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/synergistic-muscles/ (accessed July 1, 2022).