05 Feb Lateral Lunge – Slider
HOW: Use a frictionless surface (ie magazine on carpet, pillow cloth on hardwood) under one foot - this will be the moving foot. Keeping all your weight on your opposite leg, slowly lower yourself and slide your foot out. Squeeze the inside part of...
14 Jan D2 Shoulder Flexion – Band
HOW: Get a band anchored down by the ground and stand next to the anchor but turn your body 90 degrees from it. Hold the band with your arm that is further away from the anchor. Spread your feet so that they’re a little...
14 Jan Shoulder Abduction – AAROM, Dowel
HOW: The goal of this exercise is to use your opposite arm as much as possible to facilitate improving the desired motion. Hold onto a stick or something light that is long enough to hold in both hands. You will use an alternative grip...
09 Jan Shoulder Abduction Stretch – Wall Support
HOW: Place your hands against the wall at about shoulder height, then crawl up with your hand as high as you feel comfortable. Now lean your body into your arm by bringing your hips away from the wall. This will be a body on...
01 Jan Side Plank Thread the Needle
HOW: Begin in a full side plank with one foot in front of the other, keeping your body in one straight line from your heels to your hips to your shoulders. With the top arm reach down and across towards the arm on the...
01 Jan Face Pull – Quick
HOW: Begin with a resistance band pulling your arms forward. The anchor for the resistance band should be around shoulder height. Bring your hands close to your ears, this is achieved by rowing and rotating your arms back at the same time. Bring your...
01 Jan Prone Snow Angel
HOW: Lay face down with your forehead rested on a towel for comfort. Begin with your arms by your side palms facing the ceiling. Lift both arms towards the ceiling as high as you can, while keeping your elbows straight bring both arms up...
01 Jan Prone Overhead Press
HOW: Lay face down with your forehead rested on a towel for comfort. With your arms elevated 90 degrees out to your side and your elbow bent about 90 degrees. Lift your arms first up towards the ceiling, make sure to pull with the...
01 Jan Lateral Raise – Band
HOW: Stand on a band to anchor it from one end. Hold on to both ends of the band with your hands, then raise your arms out to about 90 degrees, which is parallel to the floor. Slowly return to starting position. I use...
01 Jan Tall Plank Thread The Needle
HOW: Keep your body in a straight line from your shoulders down towards your heels while maintaining a high plank position. Next lift one arm and begin to thread the needle. First rotate the elevated arm towards the arm that is stationary, then open...
