31 Dec Dead Bug – Side Bend
HOW: Start by lying on the floor with your knees bent up and feet flat. Flatten your back by contracting your core and performing a pelvic tilt. From here, lift your legs and arms straight up pointing both the sky. Then reach one arm...
31 Dec Pause Back Squat – Barbell
HOW: Position a barbell on top of your trap muscles with a firm grip on both sides. Keep your feet about shoulder width apart. Hinge forward slightly at the hips and bend your knees performing a back squat. Once you squat down as comfortably...
14 Dec Bird Dog – Head Turns
HOW: Begin on your hands and knees. In this position, you will balance on the opposite arm and leg. The wider you are the easier to balance, the more narrow the more challenging this will be. Bring the arm and leg up as high...
14 Dec Bridge Twist and Reach – Isometric Hip Abduction, Band
HOW: Begin by lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. Loop a band around your knees. Push the band out with both knees, then bring both of your hands together with your arms straight out in front...
14 Dec Bridge Twist and Reach
HOW: Begin by lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. Bring both of your hands together with your arms straight out in front of your chest. From here, push into the ground and lift your hips up...
10 Dec Single Leg RDL
HOW: In a standing position, shift your weight to one leg. Apply pressure through all of your foot and slightly bend that knee. Hinge forward at the waist while keeping your back flat and kick the opposite leg back. Pull yourself back to the...
10 Dec Single Leg RDL – Shortfoot, Band
HOW: Place a band underneath the ball of your big toe. You will apply pressure on the band through your big toe, the outside toe, and your heel. This will engage your arch, which is key! From here, grab the band with the opposite...
10 Dec Quadruped Hip Extension – Slider
HOW: Begin by positioning yourself in the quadruped position. Both hands on the ground under your shoulders, and your knees on the ground underneath your hips. Find a neutral spine as shown in the video. Don’t let the imaginary glass of water on your...
10 Dec Face The Wall Squat
HOW: Start by facing a wall. Stand as close as you can to it with your feet up against it spread about shoulder width and your toes slightly facing outward. Raise your arms up overhead. Use your core and hip muscles to pull your...
10 Dec Cat Cow – Full Spine
HOW: Begin in the quadruped position. Your hands on the ground underneath your shoulders and your knees on the ground under your hips. Starting with a flat back, create a hump in your back as much as you can by pretending you have a...