20 Apr Bicep Curl – Band
HOW: Anchor the band with your foot. The more tension the band has when you grab it the more resistance you’ll get. Wrap the band around your palm once or twice to ensure a stable grip. With your arm at your side and your...
20 Apr Single Arm Forward Raise – Band
HOW: Anchor the resistance band on the involved side by stepping on the band to desired length. The more slack the easier it will be. Hold the other side with your hand. Wrap around your palm one time for a better grip. Starting position...
20 Apr Elbow Supination – Band
HOW: With the band anchored to the inside of you, walk out to get tension. Keep your elbow at your side and raise your forearm up, creating a 90 degree angle from your shoulder to your hand. While holding the band, start with your...
09 Feb Elbow Band Pull Apart
HOW: With a resistance band in both hands, simultaneously pull the resistance band on one end with your biceps and on the other with your triceps. Hold for a second at the end before slowly allowing your arms to come back to center. Once...
09 Feb Isometric Elbow Band Pull Apart
HOW: With a resistance band in both hands, simultaneously pull the resistance band on one end with your biceps and on the other with your triceps. Hold at the end for as long as prescribed before slowly allowing your arms to come back to...
09 Feb Eccentric Elbow Extension – Band
HOW: With a resistance band in both hands, begin by pulling the resistance band on one end with your biceps. While the band is tensioned, allow your arm with the elbow straight to slowly bend to meet the other arm. Once the tension in...
09 Feb Eccentric Elbow Flexion – Band
HOW: Begin with a resistance band in both hands up towards your chest. Pull the resistance band on one end with your triceps. While the band is tensioned, allow your bent arm to slowly meet the other arm towards your waist. Once tension in the...
09 Feb Distal Biceps Tendinopathy Information
BACKGROUND INFO: Distal Biceps Tendinopathy typically presents after overusing the biceps; these muscles are elbow flexors (bending) and forearm supinator’s (palm towards the ceiling), think bicep curls. This overuse creates tendon degeneration. This is a relatively uncommon diagnosis, resulting in little evidence regarding best practice. WHAT...
30 Jan Bicep Curl – Supinated, Neutral, Pronated
HOW: Get set up with dumbbells or weights in each hand. Perform the exercise by flexing your elbows first with your palms facing down, then thumb facing up, then palm facing up and repeat. FEEL: You should feel your biceps working as well as...
04 Dec Push Up Plus – Wall
HOW: Begin with your forearms against the wall while keeping your body in line (feet up to shoulders). Allow the scapula to sag then push the scapula away from you by pushing your chest away from the wall. This will cause rounding of the...
