11 May Standing Hip Flexor Stretch – Dynamic, Arm Elevation
HOW: Get set-up standing with a box or object in front of you that you can put one foot up on. The side that remains down on the ground is the one getting the stretch. Put one foot up, perform a posterior pelvic tilt,...
11 May Single Leg Wall Sit
HOW: Get set-up with your back against a wall with your feet about a foot away from the wall. Lower your hips down against the wall until your thighs are parallel to the ground, then lift one foot off the ground and hold this...
11 May Single Leg Wall Sit – On Toes
HOW: Get set-up with your back against a wall with your feet about a foot away from the wall. Lower your hips down against the wall until your thighs are parallel to the ground, lift one foot off the ground and then lift your...
11 May Side Lying Hip Abduction – Hip Extension
HOW: Get set-up in a side lying position with the bottom knee bent and the top leg straight starting in hip flexion on the ground. Perform a leg lift moving into hip abduction and extension. Repeat FEEL: You will feel the muscles on the...
11 May Donkey Kick
HOW: Start in a quadruped position on your hands and knees. While keeping your body still, lift one leg up and with your knee bent to 90 degrees kick your foot back and up towards the ceiling. Slowly lower and repeat FEEL: You should...
11 May Quadruped Hip CAR
HOW: Start in a quadruped position, then lift one leg up and perform max extension, external rotation, abduction and flexion, Reverse and repeat. See video for tips. FEEL: You will feel muscles all around your hip as well as throughout your entire body working...
11 May Hip Hike
HOW: Start by standing on one leg on a box or small elevated surface with your hips even and parallel to the ground. Let the foot that is in the air fall towards the ground by performing a hip drop followed by a hip...
29 Apr Donkey Kick – Knee Straight
HOW: Start in the quadruped position on all fours. Keeping your core/stomach braced and tight, slowly lift one leg and straighten it behind you, squeezing your butt. While doing this, do not let anything move. Repeat on the other side FEEL: You should feel...
25 Apr Hooklying March
HOW: Get set-up in a hook lying position laying on your back with your knees bent. Flatten your low back into the ground to engage your core, then lift one leg up at a time to to bring your knees up above your stomach....
25 Apr Bridge – Hamstring Bias
HOW: Get set-up on a surface that will allow you to slide your heels. You can also use something to slide on the floor, like a towel on a hardwood surface. With your knees bent to 90 degrees, perform a bridge on your heels...