24 Jun Heel Raise – Half Kneeling to Step Up
HOW: Grab a bench or any elevated surface. Taking two steps away from the bench, set up in a half-kneeling position facing the bench. Transfer most of your weight to the front leg, getting the shin forward over the toes. Push through the front...
21 Jun Single Leg Step Down – Isometric Squat Rack, Weight Behind Back
HOW: Stand on a sturdy 2-6” box//platform pushed up against a squat rack. Hold a kettlebell behind your back as it will help cue an upright trunk position. Hold one leg out and in front of you with the heel floating in a half-squat...
21 Jun Step Up – Overcoming Isometric, Kettlebell
HOW: Grab two kettlebells or weights that are heavy enough that they are difficult to move. Set up in a step up position on a bench with the kettlebells to the inside and outside of the front leg. Slide the shin of the front leg...
04 Aug Anterior Step Up with Weight- Pelvic Floor Contraction, Kettlebell
HOW: Begin in a standing position at a step or a stair. Grab a weight you can hold in one hand. Begin with one foot up on the step. As you breathe in, breathe into the belly and the area between the sits bones,...
20 Jul Deep Lateral Step Down – Assisted
HOW: Stand on the edge of a taller box/step and balance with all of your weight on the leg you want to exercise. Make sure you are next to a sturdy surface that will support your weight, we will be using this for assistance. Your...
20 Jul Anterior Step Down to Reverse Step Up
HOW: Stand on the step. Shift all of your weight to one leg. With the opposite foot in the air, your goal is to reach forward as far as you can where you begin to loose control of the descent. At this point, your foot...
30 May Rear Foot Elevated Single Leg Pogo – Step Support
HOW: Using a step or a stair behind you, place one foot on the elevated surface with toe support. Keeping more of your weight on the foot in front, begin to bounce on the balls of the foot. Keep your ankle pointed down towards the...
07 Sep Standing Posterior Sling Step Up – Step Up to Shoulder Extension
HOW: Begin this exercise with a band anchored above you and a step in front of you on the ground. From here, grab onto the band with one hand and with the opposite leg, step up onto the step. From this position, step back...
06 Sep Seated Heel Raise – Off Step
HOW: For this exercise begin sitting comfortably in a chair with a small step or book resting at your feet. From here, place your feet under your knees with your toes resting comfortably on the edge of the elevated object. Then, let the heels...
06 Sep Anterior Step Up to Reverse Lunge
HOW: Begin this exercise by finding a comfortable step height for you. With the step in front of you, step back into a reverse lunge with one leg then push up through the front leg and use that back leg to step up onto...
