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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 10 MIN

Planes of Motion Made Simple for Personal Trainers (Sagittal, Frontal, Transverse)

from The Show Up Fitness Podcast · host Chris Hitchko, CEO Show Up Fitness

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why!Struggling to understand the planes of motion for personal training?In this episode of the Show Up Fitness Podcast, we break down the three planes of motion — sagittal, frontal and transverse — in a simple way so personal trainers can confidently assess movement and improve workout programming.Understanding planes of motion is essential for:• Exercise selection • Movement assessments • Injury prevention • Training clients with pain • Programming full body workoutsWhether you're studying for the NASM CPT exam or want to improve your programming skills as a personal trainer, this episode will help you apply movement science to real world coaching.Topics covered:• Sagittal plane exercises • Frontal plane exercises • Transverse plane exercises • Functional movement patterns • Programming for general population • Assessing clients with shoulder, hip and knee painSubscribe for weekly episodes on assessments, programming and becoming an elite personal trainer.How to become a SUCCESSFUL personal trainer VOL 2 on amazon to become an elite qualified personal trainer:planes of motion personal training sagittal frontal transverse planes of motion exercises functional movement training exercise science for trainers how to assess movement personal trainer education movement assessment exercise programming biomechanics personal trainingWant to become a SUCCESSFUL personal trainer? SUF-CPT is the FASTEST growing personal training certification in the world!Want to ask us a question?  Email [email protected] with the subject line PODCAST QUESTION to get your question answered live on the show!Website: https://www.showupfitness.com/Become a Successful Personal Trainer Book Vol. 2 (Amazon): https://a.co/d/1aoRnqANASM / ACE / ISSA study guide: https://www.showupfitness.com

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Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why! Struggling to understand the planes of motion for personal training? In this episode of the Show Up Fitness Podcast, we break down the three planes of motion — sagittal, frontal and transverse — in a simple way so personal trainers can confidently assess movement and improve workout programming. Understanding planes of motion is essential for: • Exercise selection • Movement assessments • Injury prevention • ...

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