Body Positions and Postures

Vocabulary flashcards covering the five body position stations and their corresponding posture types.

Station 1: Standing Position

A station covering standing posture variations including feet together, stride feet apart, forward lunge, side lunge, half-knee bend, and full-knee bend.

Feet Together

A standing position performed with both feet placed directly beside each other.

Stride Feet Apart

A standing position performed with feet separated wide apart laterally or in a stride position.

Forward Lunge

A standing position with one foot stepped forward and bent at the knee while the rear leg extends back.

Side Lunge

A standing position with one leg extended laterally to the side and the supporting leg bent.

Half-Knee Bend

A standing position with the knees flexed into a partial bend.

Full-Knee Bend

A standing position with the knees fully flexed into a deep squat.

Station 2: Kneeling Position

A station covering kneeling variations including knees together, knees apart, and half-knee bends with leg extension.

Knees Together

A kneeling position with both knees resting together on the floor.

Knees Apart

A kneeling position with knees separated on the floor.

Half Knee Bend w/ One Leg Extended Forward

A kneeling position supported on one knee while the other leg is extended directly forward.

Half Knee Bend w/ One Leg Extended Sideward

A kneeling position supported on one knee while the other leg is extended out to the side.

Station 3: Sitting Position

A station covering seated posture variations such as long sitting, stride sitting, cross sitting, heel sitting, hurdle sitting, frog sitting, hook sitting, and tuck sitting.

Long Sitting

A sitting position with legs fully extended straight forward in front of the body.

Long Sitting Rest

A long sitting position with legs extended forward while leaning back with arms supporting weight behind.

Stride Sitting

A sitting position with legs extended and spread wide apart.

Cross Sitting

A sitting position with legs crossed over each other in front of the body.

Heel Sitting

A sitting position resting the buttocks on top of the heels while in a kneeling posture.

Side Sitting

A sitting position with both bent legs positioned to one side of the body.

Hurdle Sitting

A sitting position with one leg extended straight forward and the opposite leg bent backward at the knee.

Frog Sitting

A sitting position with knees bent outward laterally and soles of the feet drawn together.

Hook Sitting

A sitting position with knees bent and feet placed flat on the floor close to the buttocks.

Tuck Sitting

A sitting position with knees pulled close to the chest and tightly held or wrapped by the arms.

Station 4: Lying Position

A station covering flat lying postures including prone lying, supine lying, side lying, and hook lying.

Prone Lying

A lying position resting flat on the abdomen and front of the body.

Supine Lying

A lying position resting flat on the back with face pointing upward.

Side Lying

A lying position resting flat on either side of the body.

Hook Lying

A lying position flat on the back with knees bent and feet resting flat on the floor.

Station 5: Four-Arm and Four-Base Support

A station covering multi-point body support variations including bridge stand, dog stand, prone support, supine support, side support, and folded position.

Bridge Stand

A support position with the body arched upward supported by hands and feet.

Dog Stand

A four-point support position resting on hands and knees.

Prone Support

A face-down push-up or plank-like position supporting body weight on hands or forearms and toes.

Supine Support

A face-up reverse plank position supporting body weight on hands and feet or heels.

Side Support

A side-plank position supporting body weight on one arm and the outer edge of one foot.

Folded Position

A compact position where the torso is bent or folded closely over the legs.