This exercise utilizes a wedge and front foot (heel) elevated position to introduce some artificial dorsiflexion and allow the tibia to remain more vertical with the split squat.
When we think about posture, we often focus on the spine, shoulders, and head position. But as a functional podiatrist, I can tell you—true postural alignment starts at the feet.
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This exercise serves as an assessment of any side-to-side asymmetry with respect to weakness that may be present, while it also links the shoulder, torso and hips together in a strengthening exercise.
One critical yet often overlooked aspect of ankle sprain recovery is proprioception training or the ability of your body to sense joint position and movement without looking.
Many people have limited movement capacity and poor motor control of the hip joint. This is a more advanced that exercise aims to improve mobility and motor control.
When training dynamic balance we like to use a wide range of exercises to force people to change their gait. This is also called Gait Performance Enhancement.
Glute bridges are a staple in hip and posterior chain strengthening programs. It is important to recognize how to progress or regress bridge based on the ability to control and maintain proper pelvic positioning.
You can use this exercise circuit as a 3-minute finisher at the end of your workouts, or you can use it as a full 20-minute workout. It's simple — just 4 exercises in total.
