Activity Three – Movements and planes of motion

Part A

Determine the planes of motion of the following exercises and chose two of your own exercises:

Exercise Plane of Motion

Squat

Shoulder press

Pull-up (forearms supinated)

Russian twist

Part B

Instruct an exercise you know well by using the IDEAS.

Section Four –

The Kettlebell warm-up

A warm-up helps prepare the body and mind for forthcoming exercises and movements by raising the heart rate to increase blood flow and warm and mobilise muscles. This is required when performing or instructing any form of exercise.

Generally, a thorough warm-up can be consist of three components, which involves: 1. Pulse raiser activity 2. Exercise specific or sport specific movements

3. Mobilising exercises

The purpose of this course is to teach the principles and exercises specific to kettlebells, and not to explain the principles of fitness, so it is assumed that the learner has a general understanding and knowledge of these principles.

This section explains specific exercises that can be used within a kettlebell warm-up to help prepare the exerciser for the following kettlebell exercises by conducting movements and engaging muscles that will be used throughout.

Each warm-up exercise contains brief information on how to conduct the exercise, the purpose of the exercise, the planes of motion that are performed and a photo of the movement.