MUSCLE ACTIVATION / LOWER BODY

Muscle Activation exercises are designed to engage the specific muscles which are targeted that day during your training and temporarily improve the connection between the brain and the muscles. Improving muscle activation can allow for stronger contractions, better performance, and cleaner technique, resulting in safer and more effective training. Typically, these exercises are stationary by nature and specific to Total Body, Upper Body or Lower Body movement patterns.

HURDLE STEP OVERS

Hurdle Stepovers are performed to help improve hip function. There is a lot going on with these simple exercises. Improving Hip ROM, Increasing Hip Stability, and reenforcing proper motor firing sequences to improve overall athletic performance are the focus.

Hurdle Step Overs: Lateral Band

• Start Half Kneeling 3-4’ perpendicular to a rack, outside knee is up.
• Attach a resistance band, either mini or micro mini, securely to the rack at knee height
• Step inside the band with the outside leg and place band at knee height
• From a half kneel position, stand up and step over the band with the inside leg. Touch your heel and return to the starting position.
• Remain as upright as possible. Do not lean in any direction.