Strength in Motion PT

03/25/2021

If you sit often and feel like your hip flexors are always tight even when you stretch, the issue may not be tightness. Sometimes discomfort is a sign of weakness.

So here are three easy exercises you can do at home to improve your hip flexor strength. Do them as a break from sitting, and see how long you can hold the moves to increase difficulty.

02/22/2021

One of the most overlooked pieces of good overhead mobility, is good thoracic (upper back) mobility. In a sedentary society where poor posture is the norm, it’s easy for the mid to upper back to get tight, leading to other limitations as well- such as the ability to perform overhead exercises or even reach overhead with full range of motion.

Here are some exercises that can address this tightness and are easy to do at home.

05/26/2020

Sit-ups aren’t good for your back, and they strengthen your hip flexors rather than focusing on your core like these alternatives:

1.crunches with your feet in the air, 4 sets of 20 reps

2. Crunches while activating your hamstrings (a belt or dog leash work just as well as resistance bands) 4 sets of 20 reps

3. Bird-dogs- keep your spine neutral and your hips level to each other. 4 sets of 10 reps (each side) with a 5 second hold.

04/29/2020

New blog post! Find out a simple way to avoid back pain while you're sitting at home social distancing.

It is expected that 80% of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes[1], and is the most common cause of disability worldwide[2].  There are many causes that contri…

04/15/2020

It's time to get outside and get moving! If you're considering going for a run, you might find this blog post helpful

We’re going on 4 weeks of staying home, and schools being shut down. Odds are you might be a little stir crazy, and with the weather finally turning nice, now’s the perfect opportunity …

04/14/2020

Wondering why you have knee pain? This handout has valuable information on common causes and is FREE!

If you have have knee pain with things like sitting/standing, going up and down stairs, squatting, and running you are not alone. This FREE handout explains some of the most common causes of knee pain. 

04/01/2020

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