-simultaneous motion
straight line movement
antagonist
opposite
Example: biceps brachii & brachii are prime movers (work together)
Triceps brachii is an antagonist, working against to relax the arm
-3 planes of motion
frontal, sagittal, transverse
frontal
side to side, up and down
sagittal
forwards and backwards, up and down
transverse
rotational movements