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Clam - Feet Elevated, Band
HOW: Begin on your side with your shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles stacked over each other. Place the resistance band just slightly above your knees. In this side lying position keep both feet slightly off of the floor then open your top knee up towards...
Spanish Squat
HOW: Anchor a band roughly knee height, and place the band around the back of your lower leg. You will then perform a squat while leaning into the band and keeping your trunk straight. FEEL: You will feel the muscles on the front of your...
Seated Long Arc Quad Isometrics - Band
HOW: Begin in a seated position with a band wrapped around your shin bone. Straighten out your knee by pulling into the band. Hold the desired position. FEEL: You will feel the thigh muscles working with this exercise. COMPENSATION: Please avoid moving at the entire...
Anterior Step Down - Wedge
HOW: Place a wedge underneath your heel. Reach forward with the elevated leg as far as you can, tap the floor and return back to starting position. FEEL: You will feel the muscles in your legs working, particularly the muscles on the front of your...
Single Leg Spanish Squat
HOW: Anchor a band roughly knee height, and place the band around the back of the desired lower leg. Elevate one leg and stay balanced on the leg with the band. You will then perform a single leg squat while leaning into the band and...
Anterior Step Down - Wedge, Kettlebell
HOW: Place a wedge underneath your heel while holding onto a load up against your chest. Reach forward with the elevated leg as far as you can, tap the floor and return back to starting position. FEEL: You will feel the muscles in your legs...
Single Leg Wall Spanish Squat
HOW: Place your back against a wall then slide down into a wall squat. Shift your weight onto one side and lift the opposite leg off the floor. Have a partner pull a band wrapped around your knee. The stronger the band and the more...
Quadruped Fire Hydrant
HOW: Get set-up in a quadruped position on your hands and knees. Start strong in your shoulder blades by pushing your body away from the floor. From here you will lift one leg off the floor and drive your knee out to the side and...
Quad Set
HOW: Follow this foolproof guide to wake your quad back up! Laying on the ground or on a table with your knee straight and foot supported, attempt to push your knee down and lift your heel off the ground by squeezing your quadriceps muscle until...
Tibial Rotation
HOW: Get set-up seated with your back supported and support your leg by wrapping your arm under your knee. While keeping your thigh still, rotate your shin bone side-to-side, it is ok for the ankle to help drive the motion. FEEL: You should feel your...