1Crab Walk [Feet]
- Secure the band around the tops of the feet.
- Come into a squat position, sending the hips back and maintaining the knees over the top of the ankles.
- Side step controlling the movement of the stepping foot against the band.
- As you step imagine you are passing under a shallow roof, maintaining the squat depth.
2Toe Taps
- Starting in the tabletop position, connect to the abdominal muscles by drawing the belly button towards the spine.
- Maintain a neutral pelvic position.
- Keep the arms by your side and relax your shoulders.
- Maintain the amount of knee bend whilst you lower the toes of one leg down to the mat and return to the starting position.
- Repeat on the opposing side maintaining the abdominal contraction.
With arms held over shoulders, palms in
Progress to 3x 10 -> 12 -> 14 -> 20
3Single Leg Bridge
- Come into a lying position on the mat with the hands by your side.
- This will reduce the amount of support provided by the upper limb.
- Bend the knees with the heels in line with the sit bones.
- Lift the non-target leg off the floor.
- Press through the foot to lift the hips up.
- Focus on keeping the pelvis level.
- Repeat as per Physiotherapist guidelines.
With opposite leg bent to 90 degrees
Regress to staggered stance
4Chair Squat [Deep Staggered]
- Come into standing in front of a low chair.
- Stagger the feet – the foot closest to the chair will be the working limb.
- Bend the knees and send the bottom back to the chair.
- Use the arms outstretched as a counterbalance.
- Tap the bottom to the chair and rise.
Trial weighted squat in normal squat stance.
Staggered + normal squat – band around knees
5Side Plank [Kneeling]
- Come into a side lying position with the elbow stacked directly underneath the shoulder resting on the outside aspect of your arm.
- Bend the knees so the heels are in line with the buttocks.
- Place the hand onto the hip or extend the arm to the roof.
- With the weight in the knees and the elbow, lift the hips towards the roof.
- Ensure the buttocks moves forwards and doesn’t arch out from the lower back.
Adding top leg clam