Core Exercises In The Sagittal, Frontal and Transverse Movement Planes
Using all three planes of movement in your training programme is an important part of creating a well rounded core and entire body thats capable of dealing with a wide variety of movement styles. Here we give examples of a core movement you can use in each different movement pattern and even include a core workout which has movements from each plane of movement.
- What Are The Three Planes Of Movement
- Why Using All Three Planes Of Movement Are Important
- Core Exercises In The Sagittal Plane
- Core Exercises In The Frontal Plane
- Core Exercises In The Transverse Plane
- Sample Core Workout Utilising All Three Planes Of Movement
What Are The Three Planes Of Movement
The different planes of movement are an excellent way for us to conceptualise any kind of physical movement. These are the broad ways you can explain any kind of physical movement and allow us to group different movements together into a specific plane of movement.
The three planes of movement include:
Why Using All Three Planes Of Movement Are Important
If you miss out different movement categories, as is often done with the transverse plane by the gym going population, you can massively limit your movement capacity and become “stuck” in a limited range of movement due to overwork in those planes of movement. Using a balance of all three movement patterns with all different styles of movement will allow you to create a body that is versatile and capable at dealing with any situation.
Core Exercises In The Sagittal Plane
Buy Barbells ↗
Core Exercises In The Frontal Plane
Buy Bands ↗
Core Exercises In The Transverse Plane
Buy Kettlebells ↗
Sample Core Workout Utilising All Three Planes Of Movement
Complete 3 rounds
1. Cross Chop
2. Banded Hollow Hold Pulses
3. Barbell Windshield Wipers
If you enjoyed this resource you can find more below or try Programme, a fitness app that plans every workout for you – based on your progress, equipment and lifestyle.
This resource was written by Sean Klein. Sean Richard Klein has thousands of hours of coaching experience and a BSc in Sports Science with Management from Loughborough University. He owns a gym in Bayonne France, CrossFit Essor, which runs group classes and a Personal training studio.
Sean Klein
