18 Jun Seated Calf Raise – Off Step, Quick
HOW: Begin in a seated position with your toes resting on a slightly elevated surface with some form of padding resting on your knee and a weight resting on that padded surface. From here, you are going to quickly push up onto your toes working...
10 Mar Lateral Step Down Assessment
The Lateral Step Down Assessment is a reliable way to test your strength and endurance one leg compared to the other. Set up a step on the ground that is 20cm tall(~8in). Stand on one side of the step with the opposite leg off the...
27 Jan Bulgarian Split Squat – Heel Float
HOW: Get set up standing with a bench or elevated surface behind you. Place one leg back onto the bench with your lower leg and top of your foot on top of the bench slightly bending that knee. From here, raise your heel off the...
27 Jan Bulgarian Soleus Raise
HOW: Get set up standing with a bench or elevated surface behind you. Place one leg back onto the bench with your lower leg and top of your foot on top of the bench slightly bending that knee. From here, bend the knee on the...
23 Dec Single Leg Heel Raise Lift Off
HOW: Place an object on the ground that you can elevate your heels on. Stand near a wall, chair, or have a stick handy to help with your balance. Place both of your heels on the object, shift your weight to one leg. While staying...
23 Dec Curtsey Step Down To Single Leg Balance
HOW: Place a step on the ground. While standing on the step, step down with one leg crossing behind the leg on the step in a diagonal motion. Reach in that diagonal plane for as far as you can reach while maintaining the other leg...
20 Sep Incline Adductor Side Plank
HOW: Set up an elevated surface that you will lean onto. The lower the surface the more challenging the plank will be. Place your elbow on the surface and make sure your feet, hips, and shoulders are in line with each other. Lift your...
29 May Rearfoot Elevated RDL – Band
HOW: Get set up by placing the middle of a band underneath the bottom of one foot. Grab onto that band with both hands. Place the opposite foot up onto an elevated surface behind you with your toes pushing down into it and your...
29 May Pike Shoulder Tap – Legs Elevated
HOW: Place your feet up onto an elevated surface with your toes pushing into the surface putting you into a plank position. From this position, walk your hands towards your feet one step at a time. Bring them as far back as you feel...
29 May Pike Push Up – Legs Elevated
HOW: Place your feet up onto an elevated surface with your toes pushing into the surface putting you into a plank position. From this position, walk your hands towards your feet one step at a time. Bring them as far back as you feel...