Improving Rotary Stability Rotary stability is the ability to control rotational forces during activities like throwing, swinging, striking, kicking, and sprinting. Rotary stability is needed to resist rotation through the torso during arm and leg movements. The bird-dog for example, requires stability through the pelvis, core, and shoulder girdle during hip extension and shoulder flexion. […]…
Eliminate Knee Pain During Squats Knee and/or low-back pain are often due to poor lateral stability. Stability, as defined by Charlie Weingroff is, “Control in the presence of change.” Knees collapsing in during single leg exercises like pistol squats, running, or lunging may be a sign of poor lateral stability. Stability at the knee is […]…
Kolar Wall Bug The Kolar Wall Bug is a breathing and core stabilization exercise that is great pre-workout for abdominal activation. Athletes that over-extend their low-back during squats and deadlifts can prevent lumbar hyperextension by learning to breathe effectively and integrate breathing with core stabilization. Proper breathing is the key to core stabilization. Breathing affects […]…
Improving Ankle Mobility for the Squat The lower leg routine is a combination of five exercises to improve ankle flexibility. Ankle dorsiflexion lays the foundation for the squat. The first five points of performance for the squat all require good range of motion at the ankle… #1: Weight on Heels #2: Hips below Parallel #3: […]…
Improving Shoulder Flexibility This traction sequence for the shoulder will help improve shoulder mobility. The three positions used target the glenohumeral joint at different angles. Traction decompresses the joint-capsule which itself is often adhered restricting range of motion. While the goal here is to isolate the shoulder joint as much as possible, a subtle stretch […]…