30 May Seated Shoulder Y – Band, Swissball
HOW: Begin by sitting on a Swiss ball with your feet anchoring a light resistance band. Pulling the shoulder blades down and back, lift the band overhead making a “Y” type of motion with your arms Maintain thumbs up to the ceiling position. Slowly return...
07 Sep First Rib Mobilization – Strap
HOW: For this exercise begin in a seated position with a strap like object slung over one shoulder and tucked under the opposite hip like a seatbelt. The strap should be tucked at the base of the neck. From here, gently pull the strap...
27 Jan Seated Chin Tuck – Rotation
HOW: Perform a chin tuck by pushing your chin backwards while thinking of elongating your neck. From here, rotate your chin to one side and then the other while maintaining the chin tuck. FEEL: You should feel your upper neck muscles working. COMPENSATION: Maintain the chin tuck...
27 Jan Plank Push Up – Band Around Head, Rotation Bias
HOW: Start by placing a band in each hand and place it behind your head. Get set up into the tall plank position with your hands under your shoulders, hips off the ground, and toes pushing into ground. You should feel some tension from the...
27 Jan Plank Push Up – Band Around Head, Isometric
HOW: Start by placing a band in each hand and place it behind your head. Get set up into the tall plank position with your hands under your shoulders, hips off the ground, and toes pushing into ground. You should feel some tension from the...
24 Jan Supine Neck Flexion – Off Table
HOW: Get set up laying on your back on a table or elevated surface. Slide forward enough to have your head off of the surface. From here, slowly allow your head to fall back. Then, pull your head and neck up using your neck muscles. FEEL:...
24 Jan Supine Chin Tuck – Lift, Isometric
HOW: Lie on the ground facing up. Perform a chin tuck by moving your chin towards the floor flattening the curve of your neck. From here, lift your head and neck up off of the ground while maintaining the chin tuck. Hold this position for...
23 Dec Side Lying Chin Tuck – Sidebend
HOW: Lay on your side with your head and neck in line with your spine in a neutral position. Perform a chin tuck by pushing your head slightly back while imagining elongating your neck. . From here, rotate your ear to one shoulder and then...
23 Dec Side Lying Chin Tuck – Rotation
HOW: Lay on your side with your head and neck in line with your spine in a neutral position. Perform a chin tuck by pushing your head slightly back while imagining elongating your neck. From here, rotate your chin to one shoulder and then to...
05 Nov Seated Chin Tuck – Overpressure
HOW: Start in an upright seated position. Begin with a chin tuck by pushing your head backwards over your shoulders using the deep neck muscles. From here, place one hand on your chin and the other on the back of your head. Push into your...