16 May Seated Thoracic Rotation – Dowel
HOW: Start in a seated position, place the dowel on your shoulders with your arms up at your side holding it on your shoulders. From this position, rotate only your upper and mid back back and forth to each side. Do this in a...
13 May Erector Spinae Stretch
HOW: While seated and sitting up, take one arm and reach for the outside of the opposite ankle. Push into the leg to get more of a stretch Hold that rotational stretch, relax, and repeat on both sides. Inhale at the top and exhale...
13 May Downward Dog – Alternating Leg
HOW: Start on your hands and knees. Your arms directly below your shoulders and your knees under your hips. Find your neutral spine by slightly arching your back and then reverse that arch to create a dip in your back. Once you're back to...
13 May Quadruped to Downward Dog
HOW: Start on your hands and knees. Your arms directly below your shoulders and your knees under your hips. Find your neutral spine by slightly arching your back and then reverse that arch to create a dip in your back. Once you're back to...
13 May Side Lying Posterior Cuff Shoulder Stretch
HOW: Start by lying on your side. Bring the top leg up and bend at the knee. Let that knee relax on the ground. Straighten the bottom arm straight out in front of you. Place your other hand on the ground and turn your...
13 May Quadruped Shoulder Roll
HOW: Start on your hands in knees. Your hands should be under your shoulders with your palms down. Your knees should be under your hips. Keep your elbows locked, and rotate your shoulder blades down, up, forward, and back down. Do this in a...
13 May Tall Kneeling Lateral Reach Over
HOW: Start in the kneeling position. Take one arm and reach up and over your head slightly tilting your torso to the other side. Reach as far as you can comfortably go and hold that position. FEEL: You should feel a stretch in our...
13 May Kneeling Pec and Bicep Stretch
HOW: Start in a kneeling position. Perform the stretch by interlocking your hands and fingers behind your back. While keeping your chest up, squeeze your shoulder blades back, straighten your arms, and rotate your palms down. Reach back and stretch as far as you...
13 May Supine Hip PNF Pattern – D2
HOW: Start by lying on your back. Bring your legs together and shift them both to one side. With the leg that was moved to the inside, point your toes down and in. Bring that knee up towards your chest as you move your...
13 May Supine Hip PNF Pattern – D1
HOW: Start by lying on your back. While keeping your knee straight, move your leg out to the side. Rotate your foot out and point your toes down. From this position, bring your knee up towards your chest as you rotate your lower leg...