Which of the following is one of the 8 common themes of Functional Movement that focuses on balance about the frontal plane?

• A. FRONT
• B. BACK
• C. C
• D. M

Answer: (A)

Focusing on balance in the frontal plane means training and assessing how well you control side-to-side stability, keeping the pelvis and spine aligned when forces push you laterally. In the eight common Functional Movement themes, the FRONT label is the one that signals this specific emphasis on frontal-plane balance. It captures the idea of resisting lateral collapse and maintaining proper alignment during movements and loads that occur from the side, which is exactly what frontal-plane balance tests and cues target. The other terms don’t convey that same lateral-stability focus, so they don’t fit as the frontal-plane balance theme.