Exercises 4 Function

We are designed to function in 3 different planes of movement, these are:

• Sagittal (top to the bottom of the body dividing right and left portions)
• Frontal (sometimes called the coronal plane, divides front and back portions)
• Transverse (sometimes called the axial plane, divides the head and tail portion)

Functional exercises incorporate these planes of movement and use more then one joint at a time. The end result is a much higher calorific expenditure and oxygen uptake then using more ‘traditional’ movements.

Functional exercises use one (or more) of the 7 Primal Patterns, these are:

• Push
• Pull
• Bend
• Squat
• Lunge
• Twist
• Gait (walking, jogging, running)