09 Aug Lateral Step Up
HOW:  Stand to the side of a box/step. With the leg closest to the box/step, step up onto the surface, and then step back down. FEEL:  You should feel the muscles working in the leg that you are stepping up with. COMPENSATION:  Avoid letting...
09 Aug Lateral Step Up To Single Leg Balance
HOW:  Stand to the side of a box/step. With the leg closest to the box/step, step up onto the surface and balance on that leg as you drive the other knee up into the air. Squeeze the butt muscles in that leg as you...
09 Aug Lateral Step Down
HOW:  Stand on the edge of a box/step and balance with all of your weight on the leg you want to exercise. The other leg will be hovering off the edge of the step. Slowly lower your hips, lightly tap the ground with your...
09 Aug Hip Prep – 2
HOW: Get set-up standing with a band around and above your knees. Follow along with the video and perform all four movements on both sides for the parameters prescribed. FEEL: You will feel your glutes and quads working with all four of these exercises...
09 Aug Half Kneeling Hip Flexor And Hamstrings Stretch – Dynamic
HOW: Get set-up in a half-kneeling position with something under your knee for comfort. Tuck your tailbone, keep your low back flat and chest up, and shift your weight forward to get a stretch on the hip flexor. Then straighten your other knee, hinge...
09 Aug Anterior Step Down To Posterior Lunge
HOW: Get set-up balancing on one foot on an elevated surface. Begin the exercise by reaching forward with the foot that is in the air and letting your hip and knee bend with your knee moving forward over your foot. Just tap the ground...
09 Aug Anterior to Posterior Step Down
HOW: Get set-up balancing on one foot on an elevated surface. Begin the exercise by reaching forward with the foot that is in the air and letting your hip and knee bend with your knee moving forward over your foot. Just tap the ground...
09 Aug Downward Dog Terminal Knee Extension
HOW: Get set-up in a down dog position, but with your knees bent. Perform the exercise by squeezing your quads to fully straighten your knees, hold that position, then return to starting position and repeat. FEEL: You will feel your quad muscles working with...
09 Aug Downward Dog Terminal Knee Extension – Band
HOW: Get set-up in a down dog position, but with your knees bent. On the side you want to perform the exercise, get a band set-up behind the knee and anchor the band with your hands. Perform the exercise by squeezing your quad to...
09 Aug Butterfly Stretch
HOW: Get set-up on the ground sitting on your butt. Use a yoga block or other object and place it under your bottom if your low back is rounding too much. To perform the stretch, bring your feet in together towards your groin, hold...
