As part of our study of the musculoskeletal system, we recently visited Anytime Fitness gym in Kew to explore the role of agonists, antagonists and stabilisers in upholding reciprocal inhibition when participating in weight training exercises. We experienced, first-hand, different muscle contraction types and reviewed muscles, bones/joints and movements around each joint. Afterwards, students completed a review activity in class where they reported on the application of these terms/movements from the exercises they participated in at the gym. A big thank you to Simon Olive, the owner of ATF Kew, for showing us around his gym and letting us use the facility free of charge.
