Planes of motion

Sagittal Plane

Flexion,Extension, Dorsiflexion, Plantar Flexion

Transverse Plane

Rotation(medial, lateral),Pronation, Supination,

Frontal plane

Abduction,Adduction, Elevation,Depression, inversion, eversion

Dorsi Flexion

moving the top of the foot towards the shin(Flexed foot)

Plantar Flexion

moving the sole of the foot away from the shin(pointed foot)

Flexion

a movement that bends the joint bringing point A closer to point B

Extension

A movement that extends the joint moving point A away from point B

Abduction

a movement that extends a limb away from the body

Adduction

a movement that brings a limb closer to the body

circumduction

a cone like movement from a ball and socket joint that consists of flexion extension abduction adduction and some rotation

Medial rotation

a movement that causes the limb to turn towards the body

Lateral rotation

a movement that causes the limb to turn away from the body

Rotation

refers to movement around an axis on the spine

Pronation

rotating the forearm to face towards the floor(posteriorly)

supination

rotating the forearm to face the palm up

depression

moving downward on the body

elevation

moving upwards on the body

protraction

extending outward

retraction

drawing inward

why is it important to understand these movements and planes

because muscles act on joints and at every joint different muscles can be accessed depending on the positioning and placement of the body. this is why alignment is so important to the effectiveness of the workout and understanding the body is crucial to becoming a good coach.