11 Nov Quadruped Multifidus Lift – Hip Extension
HOW: Get set-up in a quadruped position on your hands and knees, have one knee on an elevated surface. To begin the exercise, lift the leg off the ground that is not on the elevated surface and even out your pelvis and low back...
06 Oct Low Back Flexion and Extension – AROM, Wall Supported
HOW: While placing both hands up against the wall for support, begin by sagging your hips to arch the back. Then push back into a child's pose against the wall, the goal is to stretch the back into a rounding position. Repeat this movement...
06 Oct Cat Cow – Lumbar Spine
WHY: This exercise will help with learning back and pelvic body awareness as well as it promotes global mobility of these regions. This exercise also provides the opportunity for your back to get comfortable with moving in and out of your spinal flexion and...
20 Aug Single Leg RDL – Ipsilateral Kettlebell
HOW: Get a weight set up in one hand and pick your foot up off the ground that is on the opposite side of the weight. Keeping your shoulder packed while gripping the weight tight, slowly lower the weight down to the ground just...
20 Aug Single Leg RDL – Contralateral Kettlebell
HOW: Get a weight set up in one hand and pick your foot up off the ground that is on the same side as the weight. Keeping your shoulder packed while gripping the weight tight, slowly lower the weight straight down to the ground...
20 Aug Deadlift – Kettlebell
HOW: Set up a kettlebell in between your feet closer to your heels than your toes. Hip hinge and grab the KB with both hands. While keeping your back and neck straight, push the floor away using your legs and stand tall while keeping...
20 Aug Deadlift – Dumbbell
HOW: Get set-up holding a dumbbell in each hand. Start standing with your feet about hip-width apart. Begin the exercise by hinging at your hips, letting your trunk lean forward as you push your butt back. Maintain a flat back and straight neck as...
03 Aug Single Leg RDL – Wall Support
HOW: Begin this exercise by the balance on one leg next to a fall. Place your back foot on the wall behind you to give you some support to make balancing easier. Next focus on hinging primarily at the hips. This is achieved by...
11 May Hip Hike
HOW: Start by standing on one leg on a box or small elevated surface with your hips even and parallel to the ground. Let the foot that is in the air fall towards the ground by performing a hip drop followed by a hip...
29 Apr Donkey Kick – Knee Straight
HOW: Start in the quadruped position on all fours. Keeping your core/stomach braced and tight, slowly lift one leg and straighten it behind you, squeezing your butt. While doing this, do not let anything move. Repeat on the other side FEEL: You should feel...
