Standing Inner Thigh Band Stretch: With one hand supporting on a wall, cross the feet with your weight placed on the outside of the back foot which is the one closest to the wall. Lean towards the wall while pushing the hip away from the wall, feeling a stretch along the outside hip and the […]
CONTINUE READINGKneeling Lunge Hip Flexor Stretch: Lunge forward, keeping the low back arched and the back knee and toes on the ground. Make sure the knee doesn’t go beyond the toes. The stretch should be felt along the front of the hip of the leg being stretched backwards. Stretch the arm on the back leg side […]
CONTINUE READINGLeg Curl Over Ball: Face up, shoulders and arms on the ground, body in a straight bridge position, and heels on top of the ball. Curl the legs, rolling the ball under the heels, while keeping the body in a straight bridge position. Return legs to the straight position. Standing Calf Raise: Standing with toes […]
CONTINUE READINGLying Hamstring Squeeze: Lying face up with the shoulders and arms, as well as the heels on the ground and the body in a straight bridge position. Slowly lower the hips, and then elevate them, feeling the tension in the hamstrings during the movement. Lying Hip Extension: Lying face down, keeping elevate the straight leg […]
CONTINUE READINGBent Knee Dumbbell Deadlifts: Grasping dumbbells, standing with a slight bend in the knees, bend the torso forward by hinging at the hips and keeping the back straight. Tension should be felt in the hamstring muscles, but little in the low back. Return to standing. Repeat. Seated Leg Extensions: From a seated position, extend the […]
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