4- Point Transverse Abdominus Brace

4- Point Transverse Abdominus Brace

Instructions   Position yourself in an “all 4s” position on the floor. Line up knees under your hips, and hands directly under shoulders. Be sure to maintain a neutral spine position throughout the exercise. Look down, straight between your hands to keep your...
Side Lying Rib Rotation Stretch

Side Lying Rib Rotation Stretch

Instructions   Lie on your side with your head supported on a pillow. Place the top arm hand behind your head. (If this position hurts your shoulder then place your hand on your sternum). Start with your knees below waist level to target the lower ribs. Roll your...
Standing Isometric Hip Abduction

Standing Isometric Hip Abduction

Instructions   Stand with one side of your body directly next to a wall with shoulder and hip touching wall. Raise knee closest to wall to a comfortable level keeping body perpendicular to wall. Press knee into wall without moving your body. You should feel the...
Supine Obliques on Foam Roll

Supine Obliques on Foam Roll

Instructions   First lie down on a foam roller so both your head and tailbone are supported. Next draw in your belly button to engage your core muscles. From this position you can both work your abdominals and mobilize your rib cage: Raise arms so hands are...
Dead Lift and Safe Lifting Technique

Dead Lift and Safe Lifting Technique

Instructions   Start in standing, with feet hip width apart, neutral spine, close to the object to be lifted from floor. Begin the exercise by shifting weight back toward the heels, and hinging at the hips. Once you’ve hinged forward enough to feel tension on the...