Which cue explains muscles or body parts involved in a movement?

• A. Directional cues
• B. Anatomical cues
• C. Spatial cues
• D. Movement cues

Answer: (B)

Focusing on which muscles or body parts are doing the work is about anatomical cues. These cues name the muscles involved and the body segments to move, helping you recruit the right areas and keep proper alignment for safer, more effective technique. For example, cueing to “engage the glutes and brace the core” directs you to recruit specific anatomy. By contrast, directional cues tell where the movement travels, spatial cues describe the body's position in space, and movement cues explain how to move (tempo or path) rather than which muscles should work. So in a squat, anatomical cues guide muscle activation and alignment, while the others address direction, space, or movement pattern.