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 Split Stance Lunge – Big Toe Extension Bias
HOW: Begin in a split stance by placing one foot behind you. Lower yourself down and allow your back heel to raise off the ground. The motion on the back leg should largely be coming from the big toe. Push into the ground once...
06 Jan Standing Balance – Horizontal Head Turn
HOW: Get set-up standing and balancing on both your feet together. While maintaining your balance, turn your head side-to-side. Stand an arms distance away from a stable surface for balance as needed. FEEL: You should feel like your balance is being challenged. If you’re...
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...
13 Dec Big Toe Abduction
HOW: While keeping the little toes relaxed, bring the big toe in towards the midline of your body and back. Avoid allowing the foot from collapsing in or pronating, isolate this motion to the big toe! FEEL: You should feel the big toe muscles working...
11 Dec Single Leg Squat For Time Assessment
The Single Leg Squat For Time Assessment is a reliable tool developed and used to evaluate lower body performance, muscle power, and muscle endurance. Please watch the video to get a visual demonstration of how to perform the test. Below you will find a description...
11 Dec Forward Reach Assessment
The Forward Reach Assessment is a part of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), which is a quick and reliable tool developed and used to evaluate neuromuscular characteristics including balance, lower extremity coordination, flexibility, and strength. The Forward Reach Test has concluded in multiple research...
04 Dec Farmer Carry – Dumbbell
HOW: Grab onto a dumbbell or weight with each hand. In a standing position, stay tall as you raise your heels off of the ground and you are supporting your body on the balls of your feet. From here, walk forwards on your toes staying...
04 Dec Creeper Carry – Dumbbell
HOW: Stand up with a weight in both hands. Keep your shoulder blades pulled slightly back, head erect towards the ceiling, and knees bent for the entirety of this movement. Take slow, controlled, and quiet steps one at a time. Your heels should never...
21 Nov Quadruped Rock Back – Ankle Plantarflexion Stretch Bias
HOW: Get into the quadruped position on all fours with your toes down. You want to position our toes so that they are pointing behind you. Slowly shift your hips back and put more weight onto your feet. You can even shift sideways to...
