Santa is not the only one to use a sled! The weighted sled can be used in rehab for lower extremity strength, endurance and makes a great core activator. Every patient suffering a significant injury to the lower extremity needs to restore integrated movement, strength, endurance and power. With the sled fastened around the waist [...]
Posts Tagged ‘core training’
Weighted Sled for Core Rehab
Posted: January 7, 2012 in anatomy/biomechanics, exercise, physical therapy, sport, Sports Medicine, UncategorizedTags: abdominal exercise, chris kolba, core exercise, core stabilization, core training, functional exercise, low back rehab, lower extremity function, physical therapy, push and pull exercises, rehabilitation, sled exercise, sport specific exercise, Sports Medicine
Getting at the Core for Gymnastics (or Life)
Posted: July 26, 2008 in exercise, gymnastics, physical therapy, sport, Sports MedicineTags: Abdominal training, core training, function, gymnastics, physical therapy, sit ups, Sports Medicine
While gymnastics is used in this post the concepts apply to any endeavor. Most would agree that a strong “core” is essential to all sporting activities and tasks of daily living. What is the core and how do we train it to maximize performance? Generally speaking, the core consists of the lower back, lateral trunk and abdominal (rectus abdominus, obliques, transverse abdominus) [...]
Verticle Core/Abdominal Exercise
Posted: July 18, 2008 in UncategorizedTags: Abdominal training, core training, exercise, functional exercise, health, physical therapy
Here are a few “functionally based” core exercises to follow up my Death Of A Sit Up post. Take care not to overextend the back. I like to use wall to limit excessive motion. Can progress to holding medicine ball. Make sure to stretch the hip flexors as a tight hip flexor will limit hip [...]
The Death of the Sit UP
Posted: July 16, 2008 in exercise, physical therapy, Sports MedicineTags: Abdominal training, core training, exercise, functional exercise, Obliques, sit up, Stuart McGill
Many years ago the sit up was king of abdominal training. Today in the world of rehab, function and performance training the tide has shifted away from the sit up. Our study of the human body, how it works and how it responds to various training modalities has led to a shift in our [...]
