Vimeo Videos Archive - Page 300 of 362

14 Nov 3 Cues to Improve your Plank

Posted at 21:18h in 0 Comments

1️⃣st Cue: Spread the floor. Very similar to increasing the arch of your foot, this will increase the arch of your hand. In addition this will help activate the posterior cuff and scapula retractors with the horizontal abduction moment created. . 2️⃣nd Cue: Squeeze your toes and...

14 Nov Shoulder Plank + Y’s, T’s, & I’s

Posted at 21:17h in 0 Comments

For this exercise: ✅Begin in a plank position with your scapula's engaged. You can see the protraction in the scapula, maintain this position for the entirety of this exercise ✅Elevate one arm off the floor, make sure to keep the core engaged here- avoid rotation of the...

14 Nov Supine Across Body Banded Punch

Posted at 21:16h in 0 Comments

What is my favorite muscle of the shoulder❓ Serratus Anterior� Which is also known as the “Big Swing Muscle” or “Boxer’s muscle” due to it’s effectiveness of protracting the scapula. Not only does this muscle have a cool name, it is needed for a plethora of arm...

14 Nov Shoulder Sling Matrix

Posted at 21:13h in 0 Comments

1️⃣ Sling Matrix ✅This exercise will allow you to get the scapula (shoulder blade) moving into all 3 planes of movement. . 2️⃣ Neck Circles ✅The muscles of the Neck such as the Upper Trapezius and Levator scapulae also attach onto the scapula. Therefore, keeping these muscles flexible is...

13 Oct Sliders vs Reaches: What’s the Difference?

Posted at 17:15h in 0 Comments

While the MOVEMENT is essentially identical, sliders will be a regression and taps/however will be a progression of the movement. Both are part of my lower extremity rehab progressions to get people comfortable with single leg movements. Single leg movements are the GOAL for...

13 Oct Step Downs: Does direction matter?

Posted at 17:10h in 0 Comments

Step downs are a stable in my lower extremity rehab progressions and for good reason. You can isolate/bias one leg without any "cheating" using the other leg like on squats, deadlifts, or lunge variations. Furthermore, depending on which direction (forward, sideways, backwards) the step...

13 Oct Monster Walks with Band

Posted at 17:07h in 0 Comments

We've covered ton's of different types of banded glute activation drills here on our page. One of the most important things to consider when doing a monster walk is to PAUSE and MOVE SLOW. That brief bit of time on one leg should be...

13 Oct Half Kneeling Chop Isometrics

Posted at 17:05h in 0 Comments

Shown here is one of our favorite introductory exercises for core and pillar stabilization. You must FIRST MASTER THE BASICS AND FUNDAMENTALS before moving into more progressed "fancy" stuff!! One of the biggest mistakes we see with the chop is people simply leaning into...

13 Oct Gaining Terminal Knee Extension

Posted at 17:04h in 0 Comments

Gaining full active terminal knee extension is one of the most important things after any knee injury or surgery, especially after an ACLr. While there are many more “fancy” drills I incorporate from time to time, the single most important thing I emphasize to...

13 Oct Hip Prep

Posted at 17:02h in 0 Comments

Hip prep is a series of 6 exercises. I use it with my patients to prime the glutes and lower body in general before getting into more dynamic and plyometric activities. I will make the statement right now: if done RIGHT, it's an absolute...