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sagittal
Thumb Flexion - Resisted, Band
HOW: For this exercise secure a resistance band at the tip of your thumb. Stabilize the opposite end with your other hand, then take your thumb across your hand as if you’re making a number 4. Pull your thumb down towards your wrist then slowly...
Thumb Extension - Resisted, Band
HOW: Place a band at the end of your thumb and pointer finger with your hand down onto a stable surface. Take the end of your thumb away from the pointer finger. Move as far as you can then control this motion back to starting...
Thumb Abduction - Resisted, Band
HOW: Place a band around your thumb and pointer finger. place your pinky down onto a stable surface. Bring your thumb away from your pointer finger towards an “L” position, slowly return and repeat this movement. FEEL: You will feel the muscles of the thumb...
Finger Flexion - Resisted, Band
HOW: Have your palm face up towards the ceiling with your wrist neutral. Start with a band barely on the end of your pointer finger, while stabilizing the band with the opposite hand. Barely hover the finger in which you are targeting the return to...
Big Toe Abduction
HOW: While keeping the little toes relaxed, bring the big toe in towards the midline of your body and back. Avoid allowing the foot from collapsing in or pronating, isolate this motion to the big toe! FEEL: You should feel the big toe muscles working...
Overhead Squat - TRX
HOW: Get set up with suspension trainer handles positioned overhead. Perform an overhead squat while keeping your arms positioned overhead with your elbows straight and arms in line with your ears. Return to starting position and repeat. If you're having trouble keeping your body upright,...
Shoulder Internal Rotation Lift Off - Behind Back
HOW: Get set up standing with your hand resting behind your back in a comfortable position. Begin the exercise by squeezing your shoulder blade directly back. While maintaining this, lift your hand off your back for the time prescribed. Return your hand to starting position...
Seated Cat Cow
HOW: Get set up seated upright with your hands supported on your thighs. Begin the exercise by rounding your upper body and head/neck forward, letting your spine bend forward as your hands slide down your thighs. Reverse the motion to sit upright nice and tall...
Prone Thoracic Extension - Hands Behind Head
HOW: Get set up on your stomach with your hands positioned behind your head or fingertips to your ears, elbows up to shoulder height. Begin the exercise by squeezing your shoulder blades back together, lifting your elbows up off the ground towards the ceiling. While...
Prone Shoulder IR/ER Switch
HOW: Get set up on your stomach with one arm behind your low back and the other behind your head. Begin the exercise by squeezing your shoulder blades back and then lifting your hands off your back/head. Refer to the video for how the transition...