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Thoracic Spine Mobility Assessment
This assessment will be looking at your thoracic spine mobility. To perform this start by taping an X on the ground. You will sit in the middle of the X so that the tape forms a V in front of you in front of you....
Toe Touch Assessment
This assessment is designed to measure the flexibility of your low back and your hamstring musculature. For this assessment, begin standing up with your feet comfortably under your hips and barefoot if possible. From this position, bend forward hinging at the hips as you reach...
Closed Grip Lat Pull Down - Seated, Cable
HOW : At the lat pulldown machine, get set up by first holding onto a VBar overhead and then lowering yourself until your lower body can stabilize you. In this position, initiate the motion by pulling with the shoulder blades, and followed by the shoulders...
Double Leg Calf Raise - Leg Press Machine
HOW : Sitting in the leg press machine, move the seat back as far as possible. Ideally you want to start with your knees as straight as possible.. Toes are facing up towards the ceiling and your feet are comfortable hip width apart Use the...
Double Leg Hamstring Curl - Machine
HOW : In a seated position in the leg curl machine, get set up with the leg straight and the pad just below the calf muscles. The other pad will be just above the knee cap, ensuring the leg does not move. Hold onto the...
Double Leg Leg Press - Machine
HOW : Find a seated position in the leg press machine with your feet comfortably hip width apart. Stabilize the upper body and core by grasping the handles to the side. Bring the legs up to the plate of the leg press. Keeping pressure through...
Eccentric Bicep Curl - Cable
HOW : Find a seated position in the bicep curl machine. Get set up with the elbow of the arm that is intended to do the work bent and slowly straighten your arm until you reach thebottom position. At the bottom, use the opposite arm...
Eccentric Hamstring Curl - Machine
HOW : In a seated position in the leg curl machine, get set up with the legs straight and the pad just below the calf muscles. The other pad will be just above the knee cap, ensuring the leg does not move. Hold onto the...
Eccentric Knee Extension - Machine
HOW : Get into a seated position in the knee extension machine. Place the pad just above your ankle joints. Make sure that the ankles are below the knee. Anchor and stabilize your upper body and core by grasping the handles. Push into the pads...
Eccentric Leg Press - Machine
HOW : Find a seated position in the leg press machine. Stabilize the upper body and core by grasping the handles to the side. Bring the legs up to the plate of the leg press. Keeping pressure through the toes and the heels, push the...