Flexion and extension refer to directions of motion that affect the angle of a joint. Flexion is when the joint is closed, while extension is when it is opened. Flexion and extension are the two ...
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have identified two fundamental coordination patterns underlying the underwater dolphin ...
Yoga teacher (and teacher to other yoga teachers) Lucas Rockwood says you need three types of movement for hip mobility and flexibility: hip flexion, extension and lateral rotation. The video below, ...
SPEND ENOUGH TIME in the gym (or consume enough fitness-related content online), and you’re sure to encounter plenty of physiology terms. If you’re not a trainer yourself or you never took any type of ...
TRAINING EFFECTIVELY MEANS training smart. There are plenty of gym-centric terms floating around the fitness zeitgeist that won’t necessarily help you become stronger or build more muscle, especially ...
Your shoulders have the ability to move more than most joints. Your shoulder range of motion is, basically, how far you can move each shoulder in different directions without major joint pain or other ...
Flexion or extension of a certain body part typically refers to joints. Flexing a joint usually means closing it, and decreasing the angle between the body parts, while extending a joint means opening ...