Balance Series- Speed Skaters
Building a strong core and adding agility exercises can improve your balance. Speed skaters do all...
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Tag: Hip Flexors
Resistance Band Split Squat
Resistance band split squats is the second exercise in our ongoing warm-up series. The knee joint...
Read MoreGlute-Ham Raises
Glute-Ham-Raises are the fourth and final exercise in our hamstring and Low-Back health series. The hamstrings group is responsible for multiple muscle actions in the lower body namely knee flexion and hip extension....
Read MoreNordic Curls
Nordic Curls are the third exercise in our four-part series on hamstring and low back health. Nordic Curls vary from the previous exercises in that the knee is where the rotation of the person and therefore resistance is...
Read MoreSnatch Grip Romanian Deadlift
Following Good Mornings, our second exercise in our hamstring series is called the Snatch Grip Romanian Deadlift. This exercise is a common progression from Good Mornings as it relies on maintaining upper body posture to rotate...
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The hamstrings and low back are connected via the pelvis and both collaborate to promote rotation of the pelvis forward or backward. Because of this, if the hamstrings are weakened or shortened, the amount that the pelvis can...
Read MoreTRX Pistol Squat
The final exercise in this four-part series is the TRX Pistol Squat. This is an advanced movement that requires larger amounts strength, coordination and balance. One clear benefit of a pistol squat is the increased intensity of...
Read MoreSingle-Leg Squat off a Box
Everyday movement requires unilateral strength and coordination, think about walking upstairs or stepping out of the vehicle. Athletes use unilateral movements when they jump off one leg, land on one leg, and have a sharp change...
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Naturally, we will have a stronger leg or arm and a weaker side, which often gets masked in traditional bilateral movements. Unilateral lower body exercises are an excellent way to train your balance and coordination as well as...
Read MoreReverse Lunge
Incorporating exercises that work one limb side at a time is considered as a unilateral exercise, whereas using both limbs is bilateral. The main benefit of unilateral exercises is the ability to work on and decrease any...
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