06 Oct Cat Cow – Lumbar Spine
WHY: This exercise will help with learning back and pelvic body awareness as well as it promotes global mobility of these regions. This exercise also provides the opportunity for your back to get comfortable with moving in and out of your spinal flexion and...
06 Oct Bent Knee Fallout
HOW: Get set-up laying flat on your back with your knees bent and feet supported on the ground. Place your hands on your hip bones to help with learning body awareness. Perform and maintain a small amount of posterior pelvic tilt prior to starting....
06 Oct Supine Clam – Band
HOW: Lie on your back. Place a band (if you have one) around your knees. Keeping your stomach tight, squeeze both of your glutes at the same time and attempt to spread your knees apart as far as you can. FEEL: You should feel...
05 Oct Single Leg RDL – Ball Toss
HOW: Grab a weighted slam ball. Stand on one leg and perform a single leg RDL, hinging at the hips. Once your reach the bottom of the single leg RDL, throw the ball against the ground and catch it as it comes back up. ...
05 Oct Pistol Squat
HOW: Start by standing on one leg balanced with the other foot in the air and the knee straight in front of you. Perform a single leg squat by reaching the foot in the air in front of you keeping the knee straight and repeat.FEEL: You...
11 Sep Standing Pigeon Stretch
HOW: Place one leg up and across on a table with the leg supported by the table, position the other leg straight with the foot supported on the ground. Your shin should be perpendicular to your body with the leg that is on the...
26 Aug Single Leg Hop – Continuous
HOW: Start with one leg on the ground. Load the weight bearing leg to jump as high as you can. Control the landing and repeat. FEEL: You will feel all the muscles in your leg working to control the landing and descent. COMPENSATION: When...
26 Aug Single Leg Hop
HOW: Start with one leg on the ground. Load the weight bearing leg to jump as high as you can. Control the landing, and pause prior to performing the next repetition. FEEL: You will feel all the muscles in your leg working to control...
20 Aug Hamstring Curl to Bridge – Hips Down, Slider
HOW: Begin lying flat on your back with something under your heels to allow your feet to slide back and forth. Start the exercise by digging your heels into the ground and sliding your feet towards your butt. Bend your knees as far as...
20 Aug Staggered Stance Deadlift – Kettlebell
HOW: Start in a standing position holding a kettlebell with both hands by the horns. Position your feet in a staggered position, the front leg will be the one doing most of the work. Begin the exercise by hinging at your hip, letting your...
