06 Jan Single Leg RDL – Foam Pad
HOW: Begin this exercise by balancing one leg on a foam pad. Next focus on hinging primarily at the hips. This is achieved by bringing your torso forward and pushing your butt back. Kicking out the back leg may make it easier for you...
06 Oct Clam – Feet Elevated, Band
HOW: Begin on your side with your shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles stacked over each other. Place the resistance band just slightly above your knees. In this side lying position keep both feet slightly off of the floor then open your top knee up towards...
06 Oct Pigeon Stretch
HOW: Place one leg in front and across you. Your shin should be perpendicular to your body. Slowly sink down with your chest until you feel a pull in the back of the hip. You can rotate your body towards the leg in front...
06 Oct Supine Hip Internal Rotation Stretch
HOW: lay on your back facing up with one foot over the opposite leg. Use the elevated leg to help drop your knee in towards the floor. Reach with your arm towards the side that is getting stretched to maximize this stretch and avoid any...
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 Spanish Squat
HOW: Anchor a band roughly knee height, and place the band around the back of your lower leg. You will then perform a squat while leaning into the band and keeping your trunk straight. FEEL: You will feel the muscles on the front of...
26 Aug Anterior Step Down – Wedge
HOW: Place a wedge underneath your heel. Reach forward with the elevated leg as far as you can, tap the floor and return back to starting position. FEEL: You will feel the muscles in your legs working, particularly the muscles on the front of...
26 Aug Single Leg Spanish Squat
HOW: Anchor a band roughly knee height, and place the band around the back of the desired lower leg. Elevate one leg and stay balanced on the leg with the band. You will then perform a single leg squat while leaning into the band...
26 Aug Anterior Step Down – Wedge, Kettlebell
HOW: Place a wedge underneath your heel while holding onto a load up against your chest. Reach forward with the elevated leg as far as you can, tap the floor and return back to starting position. FEEL: You will feel the muscles in your...
26 Aug Single Leg Wall Spanish Squat
HOW: Place your back against a wall then slide down into a wall squat. Shift your weight onto one side and lift the opposite leg off the floor. Have a partner pull a band wrapped around your knee. The stronger the band and the...
