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...
09 Aug Ankle CARs
HOW: Get set-up seated with your back supported and support your leg by wrapping your arm under your knee. While keeping your thigh still, draw large circles in a clockwise and counter-clockwise direction with your ankle. FEEL: You should feel your calf and ankle...
07 Aug Calf Foam Rolling
Follow along with the video to learn how to roll out your calves! You only need to spend a minute or two maximum in each body region....
07 Aug Adductor Foam Rolling
Follow along with the video to learn how to roll out your Adductors! This muscle group attaches onto the pelvis which is what your low back sits on, so you can see how tightness here may influence your low back! You only need to spend...
07 Aug Quadriceps Foam Rolling
Follow along with the video to learn how to roll out the front part of your thigh! You want to avoid any bony landmarks like your actual hip bone and knee. Essentially roll the entire area between those bones. You only need to spend a...
07 Aug TFL And IT Band Foam Rolling
Follow along with the video to learn how to roll out your TFL, IT band, and lateral thigh muscles! You want to avoid any bony landmarks your hip bone and knee bone. Essentially roll the entire area between those bones. You only need to spend...
07 Aug Hamstring Foam Rolling
Follow along with the video to learn how to roll out your posterior thigh! You only need to spend a minute or two maximum in each body region....
07 Aug Glute Foam Rolling
Follow along with the video to learn how to roll out the muscles in your hips! You want to avoid any bony landmarks like your sitbones. Everywhere else on your hips you are welcome to roll as long as you want! You only need to...