06 Jan Semi Tandem Balance
HOW: Get set-up standing with your feet touching but not directly together, have one foot half-way in front of the other foot. If you were to look down, one of your big toes should be in the middle of the other foot. Maintain your...
06 Jan Seated Knee Extension – PROM
HOW: Get into a comfortable position on a chair or bed with your foot elevated and supported on a surface so that your leg is straight and parallel to the ground. Let gravity pull your knee into extension and/or use your hands as needed to...
06 Jan Seated Knee Extension Bag Hang – PROM
HOW: Get into a comfortable position on a chair or bed with your foot elevated and supported on a surface so that your leg is straight and parallel to the ground. Place your foot into bag handles and place one handle above and below your...
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 Isometric Ankle Plantarflexion – Hand Resistance
HOW: Get set up in a seated position with your leg crossed over the other. The leg that is crossed is the foot/ankle you are going to be working on. With your foot/ankle in a neutral position, try to push your foot upward using...
06 Jan Pogos – Alternating
HOW: Get set up in a standing position. Begin the exercise by bouncing from one foot to the other on the balls of your feet and repeating as if you were jump roping/hopping in place. FEEL: You should focus on maintaining a rigid/stiff foot/ankle...
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...
05 Dec Nordic Hamstring Curl – Swissball Assisted
HOW: Get set up on your knees with your feet/ankles anchored. Be kneeling tall with your hands supported on a swissball. Perform the exercise by rolling the ball forward while keeping your hips extended, your trunk/spine relatively neutral, and slowly lowering yourself using your...
05 Dec Nordic Hamstring Curl – Ab Wheel Assisted
HOW: Get set up on your knees with your feet/ankles anchored. Be kneeling tall with your hands supported on an ab wheel. Perform the exercise by rolling the ab wheel forward while keeping your hips extended, your trunk/spine relatively neutral, and slowly lowering yourself...
05 Dec Hamstring Razor Curl – Ab Wheel Assist
HOW: Get set up on your knees with your feet/ankles anchored. Be kneeling but fully folded at your hips with your butt back, hands supported on an ab wheel with the ab wheel under your chest. Perform the exercise by rolling the ab wheel...
