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Let's Examine Each Plane in a Bit More Detail. Dividing the body into left and right halves using an imaginary line gives us the sagittal plane. Any forward and backward movement parallel to this line occurs in the sagittal plane. With the same imaginary line, divide the body into front and back halves and you have the frontal plane.
Multiplanar or triaxial joints rotate in all three axes allowing movement in all three planes. The shoulder joint is an example of a multiplanar/triaxial joint. It allows forward and backward movement in the sagittal plane, lateral, or side-to-side movement, in the frontal plane, and internal and external rotation in the transverse plane.
Many common resistance-training exercises designed to isolate specific muscles don’t account for the separate skeletal structures and how they are designed to move as a single unit. In this fourth installment of our functional anatomy series, we examine the four joints that make up the shoulder complex. Learn how the separate joints are designed to function as an integrated unit and the ...
Holding a barbell with both hands so that it rests on the front of the thighs, keep a slight bend in both knees and a straight back. Push the hip
Step 1. Starting Position: Stand in a split-stance position holding a dumbbell with both hands and wrap both hands around the dumbbell handle.
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Step 1. Starting Position: Lie prone (on your stomach) on an exercise mat or floor with your elbows close to your sides and directly under your shoulders, palms down and hands facing forward.
Begin with the medicine ball overhead with the arms straight up over the head. Perform a squat and twist to one side at the same time, quickly slamming the
Planks are incredibly effective, strengthening the core, arms, shoulders, glutes and legs. And when you move beyond the basic plank, by lifting an arm or adding movement, you can dramatically increase the challenge of the exercise. Here are five plank variations that focus on lifting the legs and adding rotation to intensity the work.
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