18 Jun Squat – Wedge
HOW: Begin standing with both feet on a wedge. From here, perform a squat motion allowing your knees to go over your toes through a controlled manner. FEEL: You should feel the muscles of your lower extremity and quadriceps muscles working as you perform the...
18 Jun Seated Sciatic Nerve Glider – Leg Only
HOW: Begin in a seated position with your hands behind your back and your back slightly rounded in a “slouched” position. From here, point your toes down as you straighten your leg then pull your toes up towards you as you bend your knee to...
18 Jun Seated Hip Internal Rotation – Band
HOW: Begin in a seated position with a band looped around your ankles and a foam roll between your legs. From here, pull one foot out to the side keeping your knee bent and initiating the movement from the internal rotators of the hip joint. ...
18 Jun Prone Hip Extension – Knee Bent
HOW: Begin on your stomach with your head supported on your hands. From here, bend your knee and lift your thigh up off of the ground with a focus on engaging your gluteal muscles. Hold for the prescribed amount of time before returning to the...
17 Jun Isometric Hamstring Bridge – Elevated
HOW: Begin with your shoulders resting on an elevated surface and another elevated surface at your feet. Place your heels up on the elevated surface with a slight bend in the knees. Push your hips up into an extended position to target your hamstring muscle...
17 Jun Hamstring Switches- Alternating
HOW: Begin on your back with your heels resting on an elevated surface and with a slight bend in your knees. Raise your hips up off the ground and bring one knee towards your face. From here, rapidly drive that heel down towards the elevated...
17 Jun Half Kneeling Hamstring Stretch
HOW: Start in a tall kneeling position and then place one leg straight out in front of you. With your hips square and your toe pointing up, send your hips back by hinging at the hips. Pause for the given amount of time, then return...
17 Jun Half Kneeling Groin Opener
HOW: Begin in a half-kneeling position with one foot planted slightly out to the side and your back knee planted on the ground under your hip. From here, shift your body slightly to the side to target a stretch in both groin muscles. Feel free...
17 Jun Glute Stretch – Walking, Heel Raise
HOW: Begin in a standing position with enough distance in front of you to walk a few paces forward. As you begin to walk, bring one knee up and rotate the inside of your foot up towards you. As you do so, push up into...
17 Jun Donkey Kicks – Bear Position, Alternating
HOW: Begin in an all fours position. From here, push up onto your toes into a bear plank position. With a strong core, kick one leg behind you, return to the starting position, and switch legs. FEEL: You should feel your core, shoulder and leg...
