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sagittal
Prone Hamstring Curl - Block
HOW: Start by lying on your back with a yoga block or some other firm object in between your feet. Keeping your core engaged, squeeze the block between your feet. Now while maintaining that squeeze on the block, slowly curl your knees towards your hips,...
Prone Hamstring Curl - Band
HOW: Start by lying on your stomach with a band between your ankles. Keeping your core engaged, slowly lift only one leg away from the floor by bending your knee and bringing your heel towards your hips. The closer you get towards your butt, the...
Prone Hamstring Curl Isometrics - Band
HOW: Start by lying on your back with a band between your ankles. Keeping your core engaged, slowly lift both legs away from the floor by bending your knee and bringing your heel towards your hips. If you want to target the left hamstrings like...
Ankle Plantarflexion Isometrics - In Plantarflexion
HOW: In a comfortable sitting position with your feet out in front of you, place a resistance band around the balls of your foot. Point your foot forward and down towards the floor. This is your starting position. Slowly pull on the resistance band to...
Ankle Plantarflexion Isometrics - In Neutral
HOW: In a comfortable sitting position with your feet out in front of you, place a resistance band around the balls of your foot. Keep your foot in a neutral position, with the toes pointed straight up and your ankle at a 90 deg right...
Inversion Windshield Wiper - Band
HOW: Place a resistance band around your forefoot, holding onto the band with your hand to the outside of your foot or tying the band to a sturdy anchor. Apply resistance to the band by pulling the band with your hands or by scooting further...
Eversion Windshield Wiper - Band
HOW: Place a resistance band around your forefoot, holding onto the band with your hand to the inside of your foot or tying the band to a sturdy anchor. Apply resistance to the band by pulling the band with your hands or by scooting further...
Ankle Dorsiflexion - Band
HOW: First tie a band around a sturdy anchor. Then place the looped part of the band around the front part of your forefoot. With resistance on the band, slowly bend your ankle upwards towards the sky and towards you. Then slowly lower it. The...
Ankle Circle
HOW: Draw circles with your ankle. You can draw clockwise or counter-clockwise circles. If after a surgery or injury, make sure to follow the instructions of your physical therapist as there may be ranges of motion you want to be careful with. FEEL: You should...
Sit Up - Feet Unsupported
HOW: Start by lying on your back with your knees bent. Engage your core by drawing your ribcage down. Bring your shoulders and upper back away from the floor with the goal of bringing your chest to your knees. You may need to wedge your...