Fundamental Movement Patterns Quiz and Flashcards

Which muscles are involved in a horizontal push?

What exercise is mentioned as a scalable unilateral horizontal push exercise?

What is the benefit of horizontal pulling exercises mentioned in the text?

What muscles are recruited with an overhand grip and a more flared elbow position during horizontal pulling?

What is emphasized as a way to rebalance a forward-rounded shoulder posture in the text?

Which Fundamental Movement Pattern involves explosively shoving someone out of your way?

Which Fundamental Movement Pattern involves coordinating upper and lower body movements?

Which Fundamental Movement Pattern is described as the most similar to a move that is only done in the gym?

Which Fundamental Movement Pattern is necessary for competitive powerlifters?

Which Fundamental Movement Pattern involves a rhythmic movement sequence or a specific relationship or grouping of people?

Fundamental Movement Patterns are basic coordinated body movements, including lateral motion, weight transfer, forward motion, up and down motion, and upper and lower body coordination.
There are six categories of Fundamental Movement Patterns: Horizontal Push, Horizontal Pull, Vertical Push, Vertical Pull, Squat, and Hinge, Rotation.
Horizontal Push, a less frequently used pattern, involves flexion of the chest, triceps, and shoulders. Best exercises include push-ups, dumbbell floor pressing, bench pressing, and Svend Press.
Horizontal Pull, which promotes postural and shoulder health, involves drawing the muscles of the upper back to pull the arms alongside the body. Muscles engaged are influenced by grip orientation and elbow position. Best exercises include barbell bent-over rows, single-arm rows, and cable rows.
Horizontal Pushing is less commonly used in everyday life but essential for upper body strength and power in sports and powerlifting.
Horizontal Pulling is crucial for rebalancing forward-rounded shoulder posture from technology use or desk jobs. It targets the muscles of the upper back, including the trapezius, rhomboids, and latissimus dorsi.

Test your knowledge about fundamental movement patterns, which are basic movement sequences that allow the body to coordinate in simple motions like lateral, forward, up and down, and coordinating upper and lower body movements.