13 May Tall Kneeling Lateral Reach Over
HOW: Start in the kneeling position. Take one arm and reach up and over your head slightly tilting your torso to the other side. Reach as far as you can comfortably go and hold that position. FEEL: You should feel a stretch in our...
09 May Standing Shoulder External & Internal Rotation – Wall
HOW: Standing by a wall, bring your elbow up at your side to shoulder height. The elbow should be against the wall. With your arm starting up creating a 90 degree bend in the elbow, bring your hand back and forward while keeping the...
28 Apr Seated Thoracic Windmill
HOW: While seated, bring your chest towards your knees and reach down on the inside of your knee. As you reach down, rotate up to the ceiling with the opposite arm. Your chest should be facing the side you opened up to in order...
03 Feb Cat Cow – Distraction
HOW: Place your hands against an elevated surface, lean into the surface so that most of your body weight is in your arms. Then perform the traditional cat cow by arching and tucking your tailbone. FEEL: This should feel like a global stretch to...
11 Dec Seated Thoracic Rotation
HOW: Get set up seated upright with your hands supported on your thighs. Begin the exercise by rotating your upper body side-to-side and repeat, listen to the video for tips and cues. As you rotate your body to the right, push your left shoulder...
11 Dec Seated Cat Cow
HOW: Get set up seated upright with your hands supported on your thighs. Begin the exercise by rounding your upper body and head/neck forward, letting your spine bend forward as your hands slide down your thighs. Reverse the motion to sit upright nice and...
05 Dec Seated Cat Cow
HOW: Begin the exercise by getting yourself set up in a seated position, sitting upright and tall, looking straight ahead with your hands on your thighs. Begin movement by rounding your upper back and neck and letting your hands slide down your thighs towards...
05 Dec Body On Neck Rotation – Step
HOW: You can be sitting or standing with this exercise, demonstrated is standing - just know you can get more body rotation in standing versus sitting. To perform the exercise, focus on keeping your head still looking straight ahead as you rotate the rest...
04 Dec Push Up Plus – Wall
HOW: Begin with your forearms against the wall while keeping your body in line (feet up to shoulders). Allow the scapula to sag then push the scapula away from you by pushing your chest away from the wall. This will cause rounding of the...
04 Dec Neck Rotation – AROM, Arms Supported
HOW: In a seated position find an elevated surface using chair handles or pillows to rest your arms on top of. You also have the option of crossing your arms (however, keep your arms relaxed if you choose to do this). While your shoulder...
