18 Jun Seated Hip Internal Rotation – Band
HOW: Begin in a seated position with a band looped around your ankles and a foam roll between your legs. From here, pull one foot out to the side keeping your knee bent and initiating the movement from the internal rotators of the hip joint. ...
18 Jun Prone Hip Extension – Knee Bent
HOW: Begin on your stomach with your head supported on your hands. From here, bend your knee and lift your thigh up off of the ground with a focus on engaging your gluteal muscles. Hold for the prescribed amount of time before returning to the...
17 Jun Donkey Kicks – Bear Position, Alternating
HOW: Begin in an all fours position. From here, push up onto your toes into a bear plank position. With a strong core, kick one leg behind you, return to the starting position, and switch legs. FEEL: You should feel your core, shoulder and leg...
12 Mar Walking Pigeon Stretch
HOW: Shift your weight to one leg as you bend the opposite knee and place the lower leg over the top of the knee on the leg you're standing on. Hinge forward at the hips keeping your back flat and slightly sink down on your...
23 Dec Side Step – Band, On Toes
HOW: Loop a resistance band around the arches of your feet in a standing position. Move your feet out about hip width, slightly bend your knees and perform a mini squat. From here, step out to one side in a lateral motion pushing the band...
27 Oct Seated Hip Abduction – Band
HOW: Begin in an upright seated position in a chair or stool. Place a looped resistance band around your thighs just above the knees. From here, push out against the band feeling the muscles in the side of your hips. FEEL: You should feel your outer...
20 Sep Plank Psoas March – Band
HOW: Loop a band around both of your feet. Get into the push-up/plank position with your hands on the ground underneath your shoulders and toes pushing into the ground keeping your body in a straight line. From here, keep your back flat as you...
07 May Supine Hip External Rotation – Band
HOW: Lie on your back and loop a band around both feet. With your legs straight out, keep one leg stable as the other foot pushes the band out and back in. FEEL: You should feel your hip muscles working. COMPENSATION: Only allow motion...
07 May Standing Hip Flexor Stretch – Dynamic, Rotation
HOW: In a standing position, step back with one leg pushing your toes into the ground slightly bending your knee. Then, twist your torso slightly to the side you stepped back and raise that same side’s arm up at the same time. Do this...
07 May Standing Hip Flexor Stretch – Chair
HOW: Begin in a standing position with a knee bent on the chair with your foot leaning on top of the chair, safely! Keep your hips tucked and core engaged as you begin to bend the knee you are standing while you shift your...
