Question

List the six fundamental movements of major body segments (Unit 4). Give an example exercise for each. In addition, identify an exercise that combines three or more of the primary movements. List the exercise as well as the movements involved. How will an understanding of fundamental movements help you in your future training endeavors?

Answer 1

Answer and explanation:

The six fundamental movements of major body segments are:

1. Flexion
2. Extension
3. Abduction
4. Adduction
5. Rotation
6. Circumduction

Example excersises for each body segments are:

1. Flexion: Considering the muscles involving this movement (those being shoulder, elbows, hip, knee joints), an example for flexion would be knees to the chest or pelvic presses (bridges with a little weight).
2. Extension: Considering the muscles invoving this movement (that being the knee), an example for extension would be any kind of leg extension excercise (can be perfomed with a machine at a gym or a resistance band at home)
3. Abduction:  Considering the muscles involving this movement (that being the arm and shoulder), an example for abduction movement would be lateral raises.
4. Adduction: Considering the muscles involving this movement (that being the leg and hip), an example for adduction movement would be isometric side planks.
5. Rotation: Considering the muscles involving this movement (that being upper arm area), an example for rotation movement would be arm circles.
6. Circumduction: Considering the muscles involving this movement (that being the shoulder and arm), an example for circumduction movement would be moving our arms to the front and then to the back like hammocking them.

Having a broad knowledge about these movements, the anatomy involved in each one of them and how to correctly execute some basic exercises, will help me as a personal trainer to be able to understand the needs of my future clients and prepare exercise routines according to their physical capacity and their goals.