This is a video course.

You will:

• Review major anatomy, identify bones of axial vs. appendicular regions and define muscle attachment sites: origin, insertion
• Describe the interrelation of muscle location and function: origin/insertion to skeletal regions, directional terminology, and joint actions
• Define major terms of muscle function: agonist, antagonist, stabilizer, fixators
• Identify muscles of stabilization & fixation in upper & lower extremity movements
• Identify Three Planes of Movement
• Label all major joint actions as 1st, 2nd or 3rd degree levers
• Calculate torques in select exercise motions: dumbbell lateral raise, bicep curl
• Locate origin and insertion of all major muscles of the lower body
• Demonstrate the actions of selected muscles
• Identify muscles roles, joints actions and planes involved in high hurdle
• Locate origin and insertion of all major muscles of the upper body
• Demonstrate the actions of selected muscles