Let’s progress from last week shall we? The goal is the same, to activate and stabilize. Watch the video for form. Remember quality over quantity! Goal: 5-10 reps of each, up to 3 sets Reminder: Blow before you go! (aka breathe through movement and do not hold your breath, ever!) Side Leg Raise (with or without band) Keep hips square forward and a small space between your waist and the floor Side Plank Clam (with or without band) Stay on forearm and knees for this one and try
New week, new workout! Working more postural stabilizers, your focus is to maintain a neutral spine throughout the movements. Clamshells Keep hips square forward and waist lifted off the floor (think top hip away from head) Scapular Sets → “A” lifts → “T” Lifts Squeeze shoulder blades together with each lift. Start with just moving the shoulder blades then bring in the arms “W”’s Adding some rotator cuff action with the same movement as exercise 2 Fire Hydrants Alternating wi
Time to give some love to our mid and upper body. I've expressed my love for the roller before and its coming back for our thoracic spine and upper arms.
The thoracic spine often gets stiff because of our poor postures, often poor breathing pattern and because of our ribs which connect our T spine to the sternum, making our chest cavity potentially pretty rigid. GOOD NEWS....posture and breath could be enough to help you regain some mobility in this area.
Sit or stand tal