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Hip Flexion Mobilization

There are various ways in which one can self-mobilize their hip joint. Achieving optimal client outcomes can be achieved with self hip-mobilizations (Weight et al. 2012). The goal here is to improve hip capsule and connective tissue mobility. . 1. Assess your current hip flexion...

Skaters Progressions and Regressions

Skaters are extremely popular and are generally utilized as a medium-to-high intensity plyometric exercise. The fundamental principle with any plyometric exercise is to minimize the amortization phase (the time your foot is on the ground representing the shift from eccentric to concentric muscle action). However,...

Assisted Single Leg RDL

Did you know that Re-injury rates after acute hamstring injures are reported to range from 14% up to 63%, within the same season-2 years after the initial injury. It has been shown through imaging that the majority of the hamstring re-injuries occur in the same...

Hamstring Contract-Relax Technique

Here is another great way to improve flexibility of your hamstring by using a contract-relax stretching technique. . 1️⃣Lay facing up (supine) and bring one leg up onto a wall. Make sure your back doesn’t round- if so you can place a towel to keep...

Dowel Chest Stretch

The Pectoralis Major is a large muscle that fans the entire chest region. It can be divided into 2 portions: The sternal (assisting in shoulder extension) and clavicular fibers (assisting in shoulder flexion) Here is a great exercise you can use as an activation drill...

Glute Ladder Burner

In late stage rehab, it's important to start working on dynamic movements and prepare athletes to return to sport. Plyometrics and agility drills should be a staple in this phase of rehab. Here's a neat exercise I began using at the end of my sessions...

Stiff Vs. Romanian Deadlift

Reformer Handstands for Overhead Plyometrics

Here's a neat little exercise I used with a young female gymnast who experienced pain with handstands and back handsprings. While she had a multitude of physical impairments contributing to her condition, her BIGGEST movement fault was her handstand/back handspring elbow and neck position. She...

Serratus Activation

Serratus Anterior Activation . Many have asked about the video on the IG story yesterday- in short this exercise will help to improve upward rotation of the scapula during shoulder elevation. I particularly like to use this exercise when motor control of the serratus anterior...

Hip Strengthening + Progression

Single Leg Stance with Hip flexion and rotation/ Standing Fire Hydrant/Gluteus Medius Wall Lean . After yesterday’s post, many were curious as to why we weren't strengthening in a functional manner- which for most people will be in a weight bearing position. The goal with...