The sagittal plane, also known as the longitudinal plane, divides the body into left and right halves. Movements that occur in the sagittal (longitudinal) plane involve forward and backward movements.

Planes of motion refer to three directions of movement known as sagittal, frontal and transverse planes. Here's why they're important during exercise, and how to program for them.

If the majority of your workouts take place in the sagittal plane, you risk creating muscular imbalances and leaving yourself susceptible to injury during lateral movements in everyday life.

The sagittal planes, also called median or lateral planes, slice the body vertically from left to right. Technically, “the” sagittal plane goes right through the middle, dividing the body into ...

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The lateral lunge helps you build strength, stability, and agility in the frontal plane. Here, how to do side lunges with proper form and three workouts to try.

Conclusions It has been reported that GRF pushes the tibia posteriorly during landing, slacking the ACL. However, our research demonstrated GRF Angle may push the tibia anteriorly and straining the ...