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Exercise of the Month
Every month, we break down a common exercise. Some of these are exercises you might see at the gym, while others might be new to you. We will show proper form and explain to you the precise movements needed to perform the exercise safely and correctly. These may be simple exercises with slow movements, but they are extremely important to create a deep base of strength in your body. This is exciting stuff—you can learn how to keep yourself strong and pain free.
Exercise of the Month: Side Leg Lift
October 2010
This is a great exercise for learning to balance and work in the frontal plane. When we talk about the frontal plane, we mean the plane on which side-to-side movement occurs. When we’re young, we play and move in different planes all the time. As we age and generally get more sedentary, it is common to have weakness in the frontal plane, which makes us more susceptible to hip, knee, and foot injuries.
Exercise of the Month: Shoulder Internal and External Rotation
March 2010
These are very common exercises in shoulder rehabilitation and a regular part of the workout of any athlete who needs to perform overhead motions with their arms. These exercises target deep stabilizing muscles.
Exercise of the Month: Abdominal Prep
February 2010
This exercise works the trunk flexors, first using the deep stabilizing pelvic floor and abdominal muscles and then the obliques to pull the rib cage up off the mat. It is the nuts-and-bolts of any sit-up or abdominal exercise in which we are flexing the trunk. If we want to strengthen the muscles correctly, we must make sure we engage those deep abdominals first.
Start Position: Lie on your back with knees flexed and your feet in line with your hips. Keep your arms down at your sides.
