PATHFIT

• Basic Movement Patterned Exercises


  A set of fundamental human movements that form the basis for functional fitness and everyday physical activities
• Basic movement patterns


  • Squatting
  • Lunging
  • Pushing
  • Pulling
  • Hinging
  • Walking/running
  • Rotational movements
• Importance of incorporating basic movement patterns into exercise routines

  • Functional Fitness
  • Comprehensive Muscular Development
  • Injury Prevention
  • Enhanced Mobility and Flexibility
  • Core Stability
• Benefits of basic movement patterned exercises for overall physical health

  • Functional Strength
  • Improved Mobility
  • Muscular Balance
  • Core Stability
  • Injury Prevention
  • Enhanced Functional Fitness
• Squatting exercises


  • Involve bending the knees and hips while maintaining proper posture, targeting the lower body muscles including the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes
• Lunging exercises


  • Focus on unilateral leg movements, engaging the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves while promoting balance and stability

  
• Pushing exercises


  • Such as push-ups or overhead presses, target the chest, shoulders, and triceps, promoting upper body strength and muscular endurance

  
• Pulling exercises


  • Like pull-ups or rows, engage the muscles of the back, biceps, and forearms, contributing to a well-rounded upper body strength
• Hinging movements


  • Like deadlifts, emphasize hip flexion and extension, engaging the posterior chain muscles including the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back
• Walking/Running exercises


  • Involve fundamental locomotion patterns that engage various muscle groups, promote cardiovascular health, and improve overall endurance
• Rotational exercises


  • Such as Russian twists or wood chops, focus on core strength and stability while engaging the obliques and other core muscles
• Functional movement


  Physical actions or exercises that mimic real-life activities and are essential for daily tasks, work, and recreational activities
• Non-functional movement


  Physical actions or exercises that do not directly translate to real-life activities or have limited practical application
• Functional Movement Exercises


  • Squat
  • Deadlift
  • Pushing a heavy object
  • Carrying groceries
  • Walking or running
• Non-Functional Movement Exercises


  • Bicep Curls with Dumbbells
  • Leg Extension Machine
  • Seated Leg Press Machine
  • Lying Leg Curl Machine
  • Tricep Kickbacks
• Importance of incorporating functional movement into exercise routines

  • Real-World Application
  • Improved Functional Fitness
  • Balance and Stability
  • Injury Prevention
  • Enhanced Muscle Integration