The figure 4 stretch is a favourite stretch to help hip mobility.
The stretch targets the glutes.
Key takeaways: – sit up tall – chest out, head up – always do both sides – hold the stretch for 30 seconds – make sure to do them 2- 3 times a day. As always, if it is painful, contact your health professional.
This is an excellent exercise for the lower body. Give it a try and let me know how it goes!
Why do I like single-leg deadlifts so much? Because they help low back pain! I used to be a figure skater, and I had low back pain I needed to rehab over the years. These helped me so much! The single-leg deadlift is simple and effective. It helps with preventing and rehabbing low back pain, as well as improving balance. You can do this with a kettlebell or dumbbell, and I would suggest that beginners can do it without any weights and still get effective exercise.
The donkey kick exercise strengthens the glutes and can help with low back pain and pelvic instability.
Tips for this exercise to get the most out of it are:
Ensure you are activating your glutes and not your hamstrings.
Keep the leg you are listing at a 90 degrees bend
Ensure your hip is not internally or externally rotated and is neutral
In this video, Dr. Sarah shows you some quick thoracic mobility exercises.
Try these three exercises to break up your sitting time and increase optimal mobility during your physical activity.
Give them a try and let us know how they go!
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