by ChicagoChiroSports | Jan 6, 2013 | Exercises, Hip and Leg
Start by standing on a sturdy box (plyometric box) with one foot hanging over the side. While bracing your core, slowly lower your heel towards the ground. Gently touch and return to the starting position. Maintain a flat back and stable hips throughout the...
by ChicagoChiroSports | Jan 6, 2013 | Exercises, Hip and Leg
Begin by standing with most of the weight on your right foot. While keeping your back flat and your core tight, reach forward with your arms and backwards with your right leg. Simultaneously, your torso will come forward as you bend at the hip joint. Allow a slight...
by ChicagoChiroSports | Jan 6, 2013 | Exercises, Hip and Leg
Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Hold the dumbbell with one arm hanging between the knees and your chest over the dumbbell. To initiate the movement, jump while shrugging in order to move the weight overhead...
by ChicagoChiroSports | Jan 6, 2013 | Exercises, Hip and Leg
THE MOVES Beginner: Cook Hip Lift Lay on back in hook-lying position. With both hands pull one knee tightly to your chest. To make sure that the knee stays against the chest place a tennis ball just under the bottom rib so that the thigh must pin the tennis ball in...
by ChicagoChiroSports | Jan 6, 2013 | Exercises, Hip and Leg
THE MOVES GLUTE BRIDGE Lie on the floor, arms at your sides, knees bent, and heels on the floor. Lift your hips until your knees, hips, and shoulders form a straight line. Hold for two seconds, then return to start. That’s one rep. PELVIC TILT The pelvic tilt...
by ChicagoChiroSports | Jan 6, 2013 | Exercises, Hip and Leg
THE MOVES To work the calf, start by using The Stick over the calf muscles. Use firm pressure moving up the calf to find any tender areas. Focus on these tender areas by giving each spot 30 short and quick rolls with the stick. To continue to stretch...
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