Flexion makes the joint angle smaller, bringing two body parts closer together ... out of the hole into a standing position. That puts the main point of focus extension. The biceps curl, on ...

Abduction – movement away from the midline of the body ... to their original position from a jumping jack movement or when swimming breaststroke. Key fact Flexion and extension are a pair ...

Elliot Coues describes the peculiar movements made by the bones of the wing of the bird in flexion and extension ... of the Transactions of that body.

Flexion – bending ... movement towards the midline of the body. This occurs at the hip and shoulder, returning the arms and legs back to their original position from a jumping jack movement.