Category: Strength training

Virtual Fitness: How To Do A Side Lying Hip Lift

January 11, 2022

The Side Lying Hip Lift is a bodyweight exercise that strengthens the outer hip.
Only the top leg moves during the exercise. The ability to maintain a steady upper body, also strengthens the core muscles. Shoulders remain in place.
Modification: If you wobble during the exercise, or if your shoulders rise up, bend the bottom knee into a 90 degree angle. 3) Lean against a wall.

EXERCISE DOs and DONTs – As with all exercise programs, when using exercise videos that appear on this site, you need to use common sense. If your muscles are weak, either do the modifications, or don’t attempt this exercise if it’s too difficult for you. When starting an exercise program, be sure to discuss your plans with your healthcare provider

How To Do TRX Knee Tucks

January 10, 2022
TRX Knee Tucks is a suspension strength training exercise that works the core, thighs and inner hip muscles.
Exercise Goal: only your legs are moving. Everything else remains stable.
Exercise Level: Before attempting this exercise, you should be able to perform Sliding Plank Knee Tucks and/or Sliding Plank Knee Tucks with arms resting on an unstable surface, such as a Balance Foam Cushion.

EXERCISE DOs and DONTs – As with all exercise programs, when using exercise videos that appear on this site, you need to use common sense. If your muscles are weak, either do the modifications, or don’t attempt this exercise if it’s too difficult for you. When starting an exercise program, be sure to discuss your plans with your healthcare provider

Virtual Fitness: How To Do Fitball Bridge

December 5, 2021

Fitball Bridge

The Fitball Bridge is a bodyweight strength trtaining exercise that improves balance while working the gluteals, and core stabilizers.
INSTRUCTIONS: Lie on your back. Place the ball under your legs. Using your arms for support, slowly push your back off the mat until your knees are in line with your hips. Exhale as you push upward. Inhale as you lower yourself down to start position. The goal of this exercise is the ability to remain steady while moving up and down.
MODIFICATION: Instead of using the stability ball, bend your knees at right angles, and place both feet on the floor.
VARIATIONS: To increase challenge, move the ball lower down, and place the heels of both feet on the ball. Or, perform the Advanced Fitball Bridge (see Exercise Video Directory).
EXERCISE DOs and DONTs – As with all exercise programs, when using exercise videos that appear on this site, you need to use common sense. If your muscles are weak, either do the modifications, or don’t attempt this exercise if it’s too difficult for you. When starting an exercise program, be sure to discuss your plans with your healthcare provider
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