Monday, November 25, 2013

Quadricep Stretch

This Stretch I Like To Do For:  QUADRICEP



  • Get on both hands and knees
  • Sit on your left shin
  • Slide right knee back as far as tolerated
  • As your flexibility will allow, grab either your calf, ankle or foot with right hand
  • Use left hand to stabilize during stretch
  • Slowly pull towards your glute (knee flexion)
  • Hold for 15-20 secs and alternate with opposite leg

Monday, November 18, 2013

Hip Flexor Stretch

This Stretch I Like To Do For:  HIP FLEXOR



  • Get on floor with hands and knees spread apart
  • Position knees as wide as will tolerate (should be wider than hip width apart at very least)
  • Feet should be pointing away from body
  • In controlled manner slowly sit back until you feel stretch (if you feel pain, don't go beyond that point)
  • Hold for 15-20 secs and return to starting position

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Bodyweight Tricep Dips

Primary Muscle Being Worked:      TRICEP
Secondary Muscle Being Worked:  CHEST, DELTOID

  • Sit on bench with back straight
  • Place hands on bench about shoulder width apart (or a little wider)
  • Feet completely flat on ground and back perpendicular to bench
  • Walk feet out and butt off of bench keeping arms extended
  • Slowly lower body until you reach your lowest point (Breathe IN)
  • Slowly push back up until arms are fully extended again (Breathe OUT)




Sunday, November 3, 2013

Reverse Crunches

Primary Muscle Being Worked:        LOWER ABDOMEN
Secondary Muscle Being Worked:    OBLIQUE 



  • Lie on floor with back flat (lower back should touch the floor)
  • Raise legs up and bend knees to form 90* angle
  • Tighten your core and draw knees to your chest (curl hips off the floor)
  • Hold for few seconds
  • Slowly lower self back to starting position
  • When contracting abdomen with knees to chest (Breathe OUT)
  • When returning to starting position (Breathe IN)