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Sit to Stand Challenge (No Hands)

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This movement challenge is all about testing your lower body mobility AND strength. The challenge is simple (in principle): you just have to go from sitting on the floor to standing (and then get back down again) without the use of your hands. Think you can do it? Jim WittstromHi! I’m Jim Wittstrom, PT, DPT, CSCS, Pn1. I am a …

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90-90 Hip Rotations

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The movement in this video goes over a simple mobility pattern to work on your internal and external hip rotation, along with a quick bit of insight on why keeping adequate rotational hip mobility is a good idea for keeping the hip joint healthy. Jim WittstromHi! I’m Jim Wittstrom, PT, DPT, CSCS, Pn1. I am a physical therapist who is …

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Half-kneeling rotations

In Movements & Exercises by Jim Wittstrom

This movement challenge is all about hip stability, proprioception and rotational control. There are three main progessions you can use to make the challenge as easy or as challenging as you need! Give it a shot and see how you do! Jim WittstromHi! I’m Jim Wittstrom, PT, DPT, CSCS, Pn1. I am a physical therapist who is passionate about all …

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Hip Stability & Proprioception

In Movements & Exercises by Jim Wittstrom

This movement challenge is all about enhancing deep gluteal fiber recruitment & proprioception for the muscles of the hip. All you need is something soft and comfortable for your knee. Think you can get up to 30 seconds? Jim WittstromHi! I’m Jim Wittstrom, PT, DPT, CSCS, Pn1. I am a physical therapist who is passionate about all things pertaining to …