Planes of Motion

Question 1

Sagittal

Answer 1

divides body into left and right halves

Actions: flexion and extension

Common Exercises: squat, RDL, bicep curl, tricep extension, chin up

Question 2

Frontal ︅Line

Answer 2

divides body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) halves

Actions: abductions and adduction

Common Exercises: lat raises, jumping jacks, banded walks

Question 3

Transverse

Answer 3

divides the body into superior (top) and inferior (bottom) halves

Actions: rotation

Common Exercises: chest flies, reverse flies, curtsy lunge, cable rotation