The outer thigh stretch is a great stretch for the glute medius and the I-T band. All you need is a wall so you can do it almost anywhere. Stretching your I-T band is very important for runners and cyclists. You can adjust the position of your leg to find the optimal stretch for you.
The outer thigh stretch is a great stretch for the glute medius and the I-T band. All you need is a wall so you can do it almost anywhere. Stretching your I-T band is very important for runners and cyclists. You can adjust the position of your leg to find the optimal stretch for you.
The single leg press is a variation of the regular lag press. The leg press machine is available at most gyms. The purpose of only using one leg is to make sure that they are both doing the same amount of work. Make sure the leg you are not using is out of the way in a safe place.
The Standing Broad Jump develops power in the lower body. This exercise can be used to measure power in the legs by recording the distance between the take-off line and the point of contact on the landing (back of the heels). You may use this exercise for metabolic conditioning by jumping for a defined distance (e.g., 15 yards).
The standing knee raise strengthens the hip flexors and core muscles. The standing knee raise is a core stability exercise that activates the deep abdominals. The hip flexors and hip abductors of the stationary leg help stabilize the pelvis. Perform this exercise at the office, home, or gym.
The Standing Lateral Jump develops power in the lower body.
The static lunge is a good beginner exercise for strengthening and shaping the glutes and thighs. The bodyweight lunge targets the hip (glutes, hamstrings, hip adductors) and knee extensors (quadriceps). Squats should be used to develop a strong lower body before progressing to lunges.
Step ups develop the legs, glutes, and calves. Step ups are a functional movement that transfers well to sport and life. Bodyweight step ups can be used as a strength and conditioning exercise. Add resistance or increase the height of the step to challenge your body. Step ups can be used as a substitute for lunges or squats.
Step ups performed on a low step develop the legs, glutes, and calves. Step ups are a functional movement that transfers well to sport and life. Bodyweight step ups can be used as a strength and conditioning exercise. Add resistance or increase the height of the step to challenge your body. Step ups can be used as a substitute for lunges or squats.
Step ups performed on a medium step develop the legs, glutes, and calves. Step ups are a functional movement that transfers well to sport and life. Bodyweight step ups can be used as a strength and conditioning exercise. Add resistance or increase the height of the step to challenge your body. Step ups can be used as a substitute for lunges or squats.
The step up and tap exercise develops the glutes, legs, and calves. Step ups are a functional movement that transfers well to sport and life. Bodyweight step ups can be used as a strength and conditioning exercise. Add resistance or increase the height of the step to challenge your body. Step ups can be used as a substitute for lunges or squats.
The straight leg quad and glutes isometric develops “static” strength in the quadriceps and glutes. This exercise can be performed as part of a beginner workout or rehabilitation routine. This exercise requires little skill and can be performed anywhere.
The wobble board side reach develops balance, hand-eye coordination, and stability. This is a fun exercise to perform with a partner and can be part of your warm-up or cool-down. The unstable surface creates balance demands on the body and challenges the ankles, hips, and torso.
The Single Arm Dumbbell Muscle Snatch is a great shoulder warm up. It is also a good pre-hab exercise for baseball and other throwing sports. It is more challenging than the two handed version because of the uneven loading.
The abdominal machine works the stomach muscles with increased resistance. The abdominal machine can be paired with the back extension machine to work the entire torso or “core” area.
The bent leg sit-up is an effective exercise to strengthen the abdominal muscles. Focus on the quality of the reps, not the number.
Bent-knee sling sit-ups develop power in the core and upper-body. Bent-knee sling sit-ups provide a good strength base in the abs before progressing to medicine ball throws. This is a good exercise for anyone looking to take their ab training to the next level.
The superman exercise performed on the ball develops the erector spinai muscles and glutes. Performing the superman exercise on a swiss ball increased the demand placed on your core muscles. By holding your arms at your side you also stretch the chest and shoulders. This allows you to develop strength-endurance in your back while stretching the upper body. Keep your feet apart for more stability and closer together for increase difficulty.
