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SIJ
Quadruped Position - Isometric Hold
HOW : Begin in an all fours position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your knees directly under your hips. From here, perform a small chin tuck as you think about pushing your hands into the ground slightly to engage the shoulder girdle....
QL Soft Tissue Mobilization-Lacrosse Ball
HOW : Begin laying on your back with a tennis ball or lacrosse ball positioned at the top of one of your hips and your lower thoracic and lumbar spine. From this position, gently roll onto the lacrosse ball providing a level of pressure that...
Donkey Kicks - Bear Position, Alternating
HOW : Begin in an all fours position. From here, push up onto your toes into a bear plank position. With a strong core, kick one leg behind you, return to the starting position, and switch legs. FEEL : You should feel your core, shoulder...
Dead Bug - Heel Slide
HOW : Start on your back with a slider/towel under each heel. From this position, straighten your arms and bring them directly in front of you, bend your knees, and engage your core. Slowly and with control, slide one foot out while reaching the opposite...
Crab walk
HOW : Begin this exercise with your stomach facing up and your arms and feet on the ground. Lift your hips off the ground by squeezing your glutes and begin walking your opposite arm/foot backwards or forwards at the same time. FEEL : You should...
90/90 Hip Lift Off
HOW : To begin this exercise, start in a seated position with knees bent and the toes of your front leg touching your back legs knee. From here, squeeze your glutes and push your hips forward as you shift your weight onto your knees to...
Inch Worm - In Place
HOW : Start in a standing position with your feet together. Keep your knees as straight as you can as you bend over bringing your hands down to the ground. Once your fingertips start to touch the ground, walk your hands forward keeping your back...
Seated Spine Stretch
HOW : Start in a seated position with your legs spread about shoulder width apart (or the width of a mat) and sit up tall and upright. Reach your arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height. From here, pull your belly button...
Lumbar Spine Mobilization - Peanut
HOW : Place a peanut (or two tennis balls taped together) on the ground at the bottom of your lumbar spine with the gap of the peanut directly over the middle of the spine. Gently lay onto it and use both hands to adjust your...
Downward Dog - Hold
HOW : Start by placing your hands on the ground under your shoulders, knees under the hips, and toes pushing into the ground. From here, push into the ground and raise your hips straight up into the air extending your legs straight. If you can’t...