Workshop Nov 8th, 2015
Love your ankles, hips, and knees…
Please!!!
Get grounded, 4 corners of the foot
meet your feet, work the arches, spread the toes
Tennis ball work under the sole of your foot, look for
tightness, press firmly and hold, move to a new spot.
Therabands for ankle strengthening
Double eversion, moves feet away from body.
Wrap band around L foot, excess band behind R foot,
move foot outward laterally from center. Do both feet
Inversion, moves feet toward the body
Band on R foot, cross L foot over R ankle and pull R foot
out and in . Do both feet
Plantar flexion pushing toes and feet away from body wrap entire band around both feet and push against band
to move toes away from body.
Dorsiflexion. pull toes and feet toward body. Wrap w band, use an anchor, a buddy or chair leg etc the excess band is in front of foot. Helper pulls foot forward and you
pull in toward you.
stand on block or sturdy support, heel raises, one foot at a time. Keep ankles strong, hug outer ankle in.
lay on back, foot on block w strap, extend leg up,
keeping leg straight, press all 4 corners of foot into block evenly.
Knees
4 corners just like the foot.
Learn SITO outer shins hug in, inner thigh move out keeping the feet aligned straight ahead and knees lined over center of ankles. This is subtle but POWERFUL.
Learn to keep top of thighs back so groins are soft.
Tennis ball squeeze gently at top of calf.
Calf smash w blanket or opposite foot
Wall squats, line up a feet about a shins distance from wall.
Bend knees, lower slowly , hold 810 seconds. return to straight legs. 4 reps
VMO strengthening, inner knee, tends to be weak. sit at wall, extend leg w a support under knee. Turn R leg out app 15* slightly bend knee, , go 1 inch above inner
knee cap in to find VMO , straighten leg and hold for 810 seconds. Do 2 more rounds.
Do again without turning leg out to work inner and outer
quadriceps. 3 rounds total
Theraband leg press extends leg away from body.
Lay on back, knees bent, band over arch of foot. Lift foot, bring toward chest, slowly push out against band
resistance.
Knee extension (prone) pushing away
Lay on belly, wrap band around foot. Hold ends of band in same hand as foot to be worked. Begin w knee bent, engage quad to straighten leg toward floor.
Hold and return slowly. 3 sets of 10
knee flexion, pulling in toward body. Start same as above , use a friend or secure the band Begin w leg straight and bend knee to engage hamstring. come to a
90* angle and lower to straight. 3 sets of 10
Thera Band mini squats stand in middle of band w both feet, hold band at hip level
Keep back straight and knees steady over middle ankles as you squat and return to stand
3 sets of 10
One leg mini squat 3 sets of 10
Hips
Floorwork
Hip abductionpushing out w 1 foot.
Lay back on elbows face up
Loop band around both feet, tie a knot. Lift leg a bit, keep
it straight and push out 3 sets of 10
straight leg raise low
Band hip width around ankles. Raise one leg 12 feet off ground, keep both legs straight and strong. Hold, slowly return.
sidelying, band same as above, lift leg upward, keep knee
square and leg strong.
Bridge, one leg lifts.
Band above knees
Begin in bridge, lift hips, bring one knee in toward head against the band, hold, slowly return.
clamshells
Band above knees, lay on side w feet together, open and close knees
Hips
standing exercises Gluteus Medius strengthening aka your bottom!
Loop squat band above knees tied w feet hip distance apart squat to ski racer, lateral shins, gluts back.
3 sets of 10
Monster walk, moving laterally
same setup as above, walk sideways, keep band tight.
Skater band above ankles, move forward and back like you are
skating
Hip abduction band above ankles, stand on one leg, move opposite foot away.
Can stand on a block to challenge more.
Have FUN. Do these 3 times a week and your strength and stability will be amazingly better.
Practice your yoga and your whole life…:) using all you learned. keep your alignment skills sharp and always pay attention to the placement of your feet. Stack up from center of ankles, middle of knee caps to inner hip bones. Long spine, head
over pelvis.
You will look 10 years younger and 10 pounds thinner!
Now, go get “em!!!