Myofascial Release, Hip Flexors

Myofascial Release, Hip Flexors

Instructions   Start by lying on your back to locate the hip flexor. Feel your hip bones on either side of your belly, and slide your hand along the inside of the bone on the side you want to release. Exhale to relax your abdominal muscles and lift your foot off...
Supine Hip Flexor Stretch

Supine Hip Flexor Stretch

Instructions   Start lying on your back.  Bring both knees up to your chest to create a neutral spine.  Hold The right leg tightly to the chest to maintain your neutral spine while the left comes down to the floor. Engage the quadriceps on the left leg to...
Supine Hip Extension (Bridge)

Supine Hip Extension (Bridge)

Instructions   Start by lying on your back, with knees bent, feet hip width apart. Begin the exercise with a posterior pelvic tilt, and continue by rolling up, lifting one vertebrae at a time from the tailbone on up, keeping hips highest. Pause at the top,...
Four Point Leg Slide

Four Point Leg Slide

Instructions Start on all fours making sure your hands are under your shoulders and knees under your hips. Flatten your spine, making sure your hips, ribs and head are all in line. Draw in your belly button to activate your core.Holding your core tight and your hips...
Standing Eccentric Calf Strength

Standing Eccentric Calf Strength

Instructions Also known as “Two up, One Down,” this exercise is easy to remember how to do by its name.  Start by standing on a flat surface, feet close together.  With both legs, raise yourself up onto your toes.  While balancing on your toes, lift your left foot off...