Flight Phase

The flight phase has one correct position.  The gymnast will look like they are doing a bridge in the air.  Their body is in flight.  They are stretching and reaching as far back as they can and extending their entire body.

                                    

Position 1-
Shoulder Girdle:

Frontal Elevation using the middle and upper trapezius, rhomboids and levator scapulae

Shoulder Joint:

Flexion by concentricly contracting shoulder flexors using the anterior deltoid, upper pectoralis major

Hip Joint:

Medial extension of the hip using the adductor magnus, gracilis.  Posterior extension of the hip using the semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris, gluteus maximus.

Hip Girdle:

Posterior pelvic rotation: posterior movement of the upper pelvis; the iliac crest tilts backwards in a sagittal plane; posteroir tilt; accomplished by hip extension and/or lumbar flexion.