06 Jan Double Leg Woodpecker
HOW: Get set up standing on both feet with good arch position. Begin the exercise by leaning forward and shifting your weight and center of gravity towards your toes. Go just until the point that you can control and not let your heels lift...
06 Jan Single Leg Balance – Kettlebell Handoff
HOW: Pick up one foot and balance on the leg that is in contact with the ground. Focus on standing upright and not letting yourself lean side-to-side. It is ok to let your hip and knee bend a little bit. Once the balance is...
06 Jan Single Leg RDL – Foam Pad
HOW: Begin this exercise by balancing one leg on a foam pad. Next focus on hinging primarily at the hips. This is achieved by bringing your torso forward and pushing your butt back. Kicking out the back leg may make it easier for you...
06 Jan Single Leg RDL – Kettlebell Handoff
HOW: Pick up one foot and balance on the leg that is in contact with the ground. Hinge forward through your hips while holding onto a kettlebell. Once the balance is maintained in this position, slowly shift the kettlebell from one hand to the...
06 Jan Single Leg Balance – Horizontal Head Turn
HOW: Position yourself standing in a corner with your back to it, or with a wall, chair, or sturdy object near you. Pick up one foot and balance on the leg that is in contact with the ground. While maintaining your balance, turn your head...
16 Oct Forward March
HOW: Lift your leg and opposite arm up in a "marching" position. Squeeze your glutes and quadriceps and stand tall on one leg with your core braced. You should feel very steady, like if someone came to knock you over they couldn't do so....
16 Oct Loaded March
HOW: Grab two dumbbells or other weights in each hand. Keeping your core braced, lift your leg and opposite arm up in a "marching" position. Squeeze your glutes and quadriceps and stand tall on one leg with your core braced. You should feel very...
20 Aug Single Leg RDL – Ipsilateral Kettlebell
HOW: Get a weight set up in one hand and pick your foot up off the ground that is on the opposite side of the weight. Keeping your shoulder packed while gripping the weight tight, slowly lower the weight down to the ground just...
20 Aug Single Leg RDL – Contralateral Kettlebell
HOW: Get a weight set up in one hand and pick your foot up off the ground that is on the same side as the weight. Keeping your shoulder packed while gripping the weight tight, slowly lower the weight straight down to the ground...
09 Aug Lateral Step Up To Single Leg Balance
HOW: Stand to the side of a box/step. With the leg closest to the box/step, step up onto the surface and balance on that leg as you drive the other knee up into the air. Squeeze the butt muscles in that leg as you...
