body planes

Body planes are imaginary lines that divide the body into different sections to help describe locations and movements. The primary planes are the sagittal plane (dividing the body into left and right halves), the frontal plane (dividing front and back), and the transverse plane (dividing top and bottom). These planes help medical professionals, fitness trainers, and anatomists communicate precisely about body positions and movements. Think of them as reference points that provide a common language to describe how the body is oriented or moving in space.