11 May Standing Hip Extension – Slider
HOW: Get set-up standing with one foot on a slider, the side you want to target will be the one on the slider. While staying tall and stable throughout the rest of your body, perform isolated hip extension by sliding your foot backwards on...
11 May Standing Hip CAR
HOW: Start in a standing position, then lift one leg up and perform max hip flexion followed by abduction, internal rotation, extension, and adduction. Reverse and repeat. See video for tips. FEEL: You will feel muscles all around your hip as well as throughout...
11 May Standing Hip Flexor Stretch – Dynamic
HOW: Get set-up standing with a box or object in front of you that you can put one foot up on. The side that remains down on the ground is the one getting the stretch. Put one foot up, perform a posterior pelvic tilt,...
11 May Standing Hip Flexor Stretch – Dynamic, Arm Elevation
HOW: Get set-up standing with a box or object in front of you that you can put one foot up on. The side that remains down on the ground is the one getting the stretch. Put one foot up, perform a posterior pelvic tilt,...
11 May Single Leg Wall Squat – Swiss Ball
HOW: Get a swiss ball ideally set-up between a wall and your back, have it initially placed in your low back region near waist height. While keeping pressure into the ball and the ball, lift one leg up, keep your balance, perform a squat...
11 May Single Leg Wall Sit
HOW: Get set-up with your back against a wall with your feet about a foot away from the wall. Lower your hips down against the wall until your thighs are parallel to the ground, then lift one foot off the ground and hold this...
11 May Single Leg Wall Sit – On Toes
HOW: Get set-up with your back against a wall with your feet about a foot away from the wall. Lower your hips down against the wall until your thighs are parallel to the ground, lift one foot off the ground and then lift your...
11 May Single Leg Squat
HOW: Start by standing on one leg balanced with the other foot in the air and the knee slightly bent behind you. Perform a single leg squat by reaching the foot in the air behind you and repeat. FEEL: You will feel all of...
11 May Side Lying Hip Abduction – Hip Extension
HOW: Get set-up in a side lying position with the bottom knee bent and the top leg straight starting in hip flexion on the ground. Perform a leg lift moving into hip abduction and extension. Repeat FEEL: You will feel the muscles on the...
11 May Donkey Kick
HOW: Start in a quadruped position on your hands and knees. While keeping your body still, lift one leg up and with your knee bent to 90 degrees kick your foot back and up towards the ceiling. Slowly lower and repeat FEEL: You should...
