Activities tagged: standing
Standing quad stretch
A quick and simple quadrcieps stretch that requires you to balance on one leg.Tags: standing, quad, quadriceps, stretch, quads
Standing quad stretch: rectus femoris focus
A quick and simple quadrcieps stretch that requires you to balance on one leg. This variation allows focus on the rectus femoris muscle.Tags: standing, quad, quadriceps, rectus femoris, stretch, quads
Spinal stability: multifidii standing
Basic exercise for recruitment of the multifidus muscle, a "core" muscle that controls the stability the spine. Multidifudus is a part of the erctor spinae muscles (back extensors) that sit along the spine. It exists alone at the lowest levels, L4-L5-S1Tags: spinal, stability, multifidii, multifidus, core, activation, standing, rocking
TFL stretch: standing
Standing stretch for the TFL (tensor fasciae latae).Tags: tfl, stretch, standing, hip, fascia, tensor fasciae latae
Proximal hamstring stretch
An often overlooked stretch focusing on the proximal (upper) aspect of the hamstrings (biceps femoris, semi-membranosus/tendinosus) as well as glute max.Tags: hamstring, hamstrings, proximal, stretch, standing, upper, biceps femoris, semi-membranosus, tendinosus, glute max, gluteus maximus
Peroneal stretch: standing
A simple stretch for the peroneal muscles (peroneus longus & brevis) on the lateral aspect of the lower leg.)Tags: peroneal, peroneals, peroneus longus, brevis, standing, ankle evertor, evertors, stretch
Biceps brachii stretch
A simple elbow flexor stretch focused on the biceps brachiiTags: elbow flexor, biceps brachii, brachialis, standing, stretch
Resisted terminal knee extension: standing
A basic resisted terminal knee extension exercise for the quadriceps (vastus lateralus, intermedius, medialis, rectus femoris).)Tags: quads, quadriceps, ball, wall, knee extension, resisted, standing
Hip flexor stretch: shallow
A very basic standing hip flexor stretch in the early range onlyTags: hip flexor, stretch, iliacus, psoas, standing, shallow, iliopsoas