​REACH ZONES

At Reach, we've broken down the body into 12 distinct zones, each with its own primary and secondary areas of attention.  During a session, we target your main areas of concern first, then address the supporting muscles and fascia that play a crucial role in your overall well-being. Think of it as giving your body the complete attention it deserves, ensuring every part works together seamlessly in the kinetic chain. Click any of the videos below to get a peak of what to expect for each zone. 

Muscles: Gastrocnemius, soleus, posterior tibialis, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus
These muscles control ankle plantarflexion and assist with shock absorption, propulsion, and balance. The gastrocnemius and soleus generate power for walking and running, while the deeper muscles like the posterior tibialis and long toe flexors stabilize the arch and guide foot mechanics during gait.​

Muscles: Tibialis anterior, peroneals
The tibialis anterior lifts the foot during walking (dorsiflexion), promoting efficient gait and preventing foot slap. The peroneals stabilize the lateral ankle and control foot eversion, helping protect against ankle sprains and supporting side-to-side movement.​

Muscles: Rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, iliotibial band, tensor fasciae latae
These muscles extend the knee and stabilize the hip and pelvis. The quadriceps absorb force during deceleration and squatting, while the IT band and TFL assist in lateral stability and control lower limb alignment, especially during running and single-leg activities.​

Muscles: Biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus
The hamstrings control hip extension and knee flexion. They decelerate the leg during running, assist with pelvic stability, and help protect the knee by controlling tibial movement, particularly during sudden stops or changes in direction.​

Muscles: Adductor magnus, adductor brevis, gracilis, sartorius
These muscles stabilize the pelvis and control the inward movement of the leg. They support proper alignment during walking and running and assist with transitions between directional movements by managing motion in the frontal plane.​

Muscles: Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, piriformis
These muscles drive hip extension, abduction, and rotation. They play a crucial role in stabilizing the pelvis during walking and running, maintaining balance during single-leg stance, and protecting the knees by controlling alignment and force distribution.​

Muscles: Psoas, iliacus, obliques, transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis
This zone forms the core's foundation, providing trunk stability and force transfer. The transverse abdominis and obliques help stabilize the spine and pelvis, while the psoas and iliacus influence hip alignment and contribute to upright posture and breathing mechanics.​

Muscles: Wrist flexors, wrist extensors, thenar eminence, hypothenar eminence
These muscles control wrist and finger movement, grip strength, and fine motor control. They stabilize the forearm during load-bearing tasks, contribute to hand coordination, and reduce strain from repetitive actions like typing or lifting.​

Muscles: Erector spinae, quadratus lumborum, lower trapezius
This group supports spinal extension, lateral flexion, and postural control. The erector spinae maintain upright posture, the QL stabilizes the pelvis and spine during side-to-side movement, and the lower traps help balance the scapula for integrated upper-body function.​

Muscles: Triceps, teres major, teres minor, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, posterior deltoid, latissimus dorsi, serratus anterior
These muscles control shoulder extension, external rotation, and scapular motion. They stabilize the shoulder during dynamic movement and support proper joint mechanics for lifting, pulling, and overhead activity.​

Muscles: Pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, anterior deltoid, biceps brachii, brachialis
These muscles generate power for pressing and reaching and help control the arm’s position. They coordinate with the shoulder blade to allow full upper limb range of motion and contribute to postural alignment and upper-body strength.​

Muscles: Rhomboids, serratus posterior, upper trapezius, middle trapezius, levator scapulae, scalenes, occipitals
These muscles support head and neck posture, control scapular positioning, and assist with breathing mechanics. They help maintain upright alignment, reduce tension from forward head posture, and contribute to efficient movement in the upper body.​