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 Hip Mobilization – Posterior
Start position: Begin on your hands an knees in a tabletop position. Simply being in this position adds a posterior glide of the head of the femur. The movement: place one foot over the other leg which will put your hip into slight external...
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...
06 Oct Frog Stretch – Dynamic
HOW: Begin on your hands and knees in a tabletop position with your knees spread as far as comfortable. Rock back until you feel adequate stretching of your groin. FEEL: You will feel a stretch in the groin/adductor region. COMPENSATION: Make sure to keep...
20 Aug Quadruped Fire Hydrant
HOW: Get set-up in a quadruped position on your hands and knees. Start strong in your shoulder blades by pushing your body away from the floor. From here you will lift one leg off the floor and drive your knee out to the side...
09 Aug Adductor Rock Back
HOW: Get set-up on your hands and knees, on the side you want to perform the stretch kick your leg out to the side with the knee straight and foot lined up with your other knee. Find a neutral pelvic position with your low...
09 Aug Adductor Thread The Needle
HOW: Get set-up on your hands and knees, on the side you want to perform the stretch kick your leg out to the side with the knee straight and foot lined up with your other knee. Find a neutral pelvic position with your low...
30 Jul Quadruped Rock Back – Knee Flexion Bias
HOW: Start in the quadruped position on your hands and knees with your toes tucked under your feet. Push the ground away from you with your hands, which will cause your body to go backwards onto your knees. Bring your butt as close as...
02 Jul Quadruped Thread The Needle
HOW: Start in a quadruped position with your hands and knees on the ground. Slowly rotate to one side by bringing your arm under your body and through to the other side. To increase the stretch, you can "crawl your fingers" and exhale at...
17 Jun Quadruped Thread The Needle To Open Book
HOW: Start in a quadruped position with your hands and knees on the ground. Slowly rotate to one side by bringing your arm under your body and through to the other side. To increase the stretch, you can "crawl your fingers" and exhale at...
