One way to reduce your risk of injury and to improve performance is a proper warm-up and cool-down. Warming up doesn’t need to take long. Attached is a 5-minute sequence that can be performed prior to any length of a run. It can also act as a screening tool. If you are struggling to perform… Read More
Stability in Five: Slamball Bear Hug Hold
South Burlington Physical Therapy explains how the slam ball bear hug hold can help reset the ribcage and engage the abdominals. Read More
Stability in Five: Trunk Stability and the AirBike
Feel like you put all you got into that awful AirBike, Airdyne, or Assault Bike? Yet, you look down and the calories barely moved. This one is for you. You need to be able to isolate upper extremity and lower extremity movements from the trunk in order to perform at your best. Oh, and this… Read More
Stability in Five: Serratus Anterior & Front Rack
Today marks the first of many five minute segments on local and global stability. Each segment will contain education on the what, why, and how, along with a short exercise prescription designed to be incorporated into warm-up or movement prep. The first topic: Engagement of the serratus anterior in the front rack position to prepare… Read More
