06 Sep Double Knee to Chest – Swiss Ball
HOW: Begin this exercise laying on your back with your heels resting comfortably on a swiss ball with your knees straight. Once in this position, gently bend your knees bringing your knees towards your chest in a controlled manner. As you bring your knees...
10 Mar Single Leg Triple Hop Assessment
This is a great assessment to look at your single leg power and control. Set up a starting line on the ground with an object or piece of tape. You will need to start with your toe behind the line and your hands on your...
10 Mar Single Leg Hop Test For Distance
HOW: Set up a starting line on the ground with an object or piece of tape. You will need to start with your toe behind the line and your hands on your hips. From here, hop forwards with the one foot on the line and...
10 Mar Side Hop Test
HOW: Place two pieces of tape on the ground that are 40cm apart. The goal of this test is to hop side to side with one foot clearing each tape line for 30 seconds. The rep is only counted when the foot clears the tape...
10 Mar Lateral Step Down Assessment
The Lateral Step Down Assessment is a reliable way to test your strength and endurance one leg compared to the other. Set up a step on the ground that is 20cm tall(~8in). Stand on one side of the step with the opposite leg off the...
10 Mar Cross Over Hop Test
This assessment will look at your hoping ability while taking on both forward and side-to-side forces. You will start by laying tape or a tape measure down on the floor with a standardized starting position of 0. You will line the hopping leg up with...
26 Jun Seated Hip Adduction Isometrics
HOW: In a seated position, place a yoga block or ball in between your knees. Squeeze your knees together against the block and hold for the prescribed amount of time and reps. FEEL: You should feel the muscles of your inner thigh working. COMPENSATION:...
26 Jun Seated Hip Abduction Isometrics
HOW: Begin seated with a band looped just above your knees. Spread your feet apart just enough to create tension in the band. Keep your feet flat as you push both of your knees outward and hold that position for the prescribed amount of...
26 Jun March – Wall Support
HOW: Stand with a wall in front of you and your feet shoulder-width apart. Place both hands on the wall for support. Slightly lean into the wall as you alternate lifting one knee up to your chest while staying upright. Alternate each leg coming...
26 Jun Posterior Step Down To Single Leg Balance
HOW: Stand on top of an elevated surface. Shift your weight to one leg and bend the other knee up. Begin to bend the knee you are standing on and hinge forward at the hips as you straighten your other leg directly behind the...
