Core to Extremity (C2E) movements begin with which muscle groups and end with which muscle groups?

• A. Begin with small, distal muscles and end with large core muscles.
• B. Begin with large-force-producing-low-velocity core and hip muscles, and end with small-force-producing-high-velocity distal muscles.
• C. Begin with arm muscles.
• D. Begin with breathing patterns and postural cues.

Answer: (B)

In Core to Extremity movements, the force is generated from the inside out. You start with the largest, proximal muscle groups—the core and hips—because they can produce a big amount of force at a lower velocity and establish a stable base and proper position. That initial drive sets up the whole chain for transfer of power.

As the movement progresses, that force is transferred through the trunk to the distal segments, where the smaller muscles—farther from the center—take over to accelerate the limbs quickly and finish with high-velocity actions. This sequence—big proximal drive first, then fast distal finishing work—maximizes stability, efficiency, and speed.

The other options don’t fit this pattern. Starting with the small distal muscles ignores the need to establish a solid base with the core and hips. Beginning with arm muscles places the movement out of sequence, since arms are distal. Breathing and cues support performance but don’t define the muscular recruitment order described in Core to Extremity sequencing.