Raise your hand if you think this is a true statement..........Standing at attention with the shoulders/arms/wrists relaxed, who on this boards palm faces forward "naturally".......Who on this boards thumb "naturally" hangs "outside" the elbow......Palm forward........
From an exercise physiology site:
Anatomical Position and Anatomical Neutral
In order to describe the movement of the human body, a standardized reference, called the Anatomical Position, is used. Anatomical position describes standing erect with the palms facing forward.
There is another anatomical reference point known as Anatomical Neutral (a.k.a. Fundamental Starting Position).
Anatomical Neutral is a more natural pose, with the hands facing the torso.
So, you're both right, but most anatomists consider the neutral position of the hand to be as Huff said. Palm facing forward. Although that may not be the way it actually hangs, it is the common position used for descriptions and discussion of movement.
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