Definition of term ‘distal’ as used in anatomy, biology, kinesiology, and medicine, with examples of use of the term. Distal is used in medical, anatomy, and kinesiology terminology to refer to where parts of the body are located, as well as in biology. This is a quick reference video to explain the term, useful for fitness trainers or other professionals needing to understand this anatomic reference term. The opposite of distal is proximal: https://youtu.be/R3Ch_jx9LLw See full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZlwJw9P1ri9Qz-BAf6cuMF1L3GSq0OVm Or, see other important anatomic reference terms: Anterior: https://youtu.be/LFhY4Q_lB7E Posterior: https://youtu.be/LrBgHiQkDwI Superior: https://youtu.be/bXcubq9sFT4 Inferior: https://youtu.be/JbPiyRppdII Lateral: https://youtu.be/48_FD93EsBA Medial: https://youtu.be/yv04rtsRL3I Superficial: https://youtu.be/My-xzW7JZ9o Deep: https://youtu.be/skQlBc99HAs See full and in-depth written reference with all terms defined: http://www.gustrength.com/kinesiology:glossary-of-anatomic-direction-terms Images: Human figure directional references labelled boxes image byBlausen.com staff via https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Wikiversity_Journal_of_Medicine/Blausen_gallery_2014 DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010. ISSN 20018762. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Find out the Answers to 17 Common Questions About Fish Oil Supplements https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Juy03HqtsNU -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-