31 Dec Front Plank Endurance Assessment
The Front Plank Endurance Assessment is a reliable tool developed and used to evaluate core, trunk, and hip muscle strength and endurance while minimizing the load on the lumbar spine. Please watch the video to get a visual demonstration of how to perform the test....
31 Dec Floor Russian Dip
HOW: Begin in plank position with your forearms on the ground, flat back, and your toes pushing into the ground. From here, push into the ground with your forearms lifting your body up. Catch yourself placing your hands on the ground slightly wider than...
18 Nov Tall Plank Hip Flexion – AROM
HOW: Begin in a tall plank position with your hands on the ground underneath your shoulders, and your feet straight out from your hips with your toes pushing into the ground. From here, keep your back flat, core engaged, and bring one knee up...
02 Oct Single Leg Plank Terminal Knee Extension – Elevated
HOW: Face away from an elevated surface. Place your hands on the ground directly under your shoulders and elbows locked out. Put one foot on the step with your toes pushing into the step creating a plank position. Straighten your knee by squeezing your...
02 Oct Runner’s Lunge Hold
HOW: Begin on the ground on your hands and knees. Bring one leg forward while keeping the other leg back with its toes pushing into the ground. The front foot should be flat with your hands on the ground in line with the middle...
02 Oct Plank Terminal Knee Extension – Elevated
HOW: Face away from an elevated surface. Place your hands on the ground directly under your shoulders and elbows locked out. Put your feet on the step with your toes pushing into the step creating a plank position. Straighten your knees by squeezing your...
18 Sep Three Point Tall Plank – Leg Raise
HOW: Begin in a tall plank position with your elbows straight straight down from your shoulders and legs straight out from your hips with your toes pushing into the ground. From here, lift one leg up and maintain that position for the prescribed amount...
18 Sep Three Point Tall Plank – Arm Raise
HOW: Begin in a tall plank position with your elbows straight straight down from your shoulders and legs straight out from your hips with your toes pushing into the ground. From here, lift one arm up overhead and maintain that position for the prescribed...
18 Sep Three Point Plank – Leg Raise
HOW: Begin in a plank position with your elbows on the ground straight down from your shoulders and legs straight out from your hips with your toes pushing into the ground. From here, lift one leg up and maintain that position for the prescribed...
18 Sep Three Point Plank – Arm Raise
HOW: Begin in a plank position with your elbows on the ground straight down from your shoulders and legs straight out from your hips with your toes pushing into the ground. From here, lift one arm up overhead and maintain that position for the...