Movement Monday

Farmer Carry

The Farmers Carry involves carrying weight for a set period of time or distance and requires increased grip strength/endurance, upper body strength, and increased cardiovascular conditioning.

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Sled Push

The sled is a versatile tool that can be used for a variety of reasons in both the fitness and rehabilitation worlds.

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Wrist Extension Clearing Test

The Wrist Extension Clearing Test is a quick way to evaluate wrist extension mobility.

This is important for Olympic lifters, gymnasts, and other athletes frequently working in closed chain positions.

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Lower Body Movement Control Test

The Lower Body Movement Control Test evaluates single leg balance, movement control, willingness to load the standing leg, and ankle dorsiflexion mobility.

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Single Leg Lateral Hop for Distance

The Single Leg Lateral Hop for Distance is a plyometric movement that evaluates single leg maximum power, movement control, and confidence in the frontal plane.

This is a movement that is important for those involved in field sports requiring cutting and jumping in multiple directions. Begin by standing on one leg.

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Seated Medicine Ball Chest Pass for Distance

This test can be performed as part of return to sport testing for throwing athletes or as a performance based measure in gym settings.

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Dead Hangs

The dead hang movement requires increased grip and gross upper body strength, core control, and shoulder stability.

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Single Leg Triple Hop for Distance

The single leg triple hop for distance is a continuous plyometric movement that evaluates single leg power, movement control, and confidence.  It is commonly used as part of a return to sport test battery to assess performance between legs.

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Single Leg Linear Hop for Distance

The single leg hop for distance is a plyometric movement that evaluates single leg maximum power, movement control, and confidence. It is commonly used as part of a return to sport test battery to assess performance between legs.

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Single Leg Snap Down

The snap down exercise can be used as a way to introduce impact and refine eccentric control during rehabilitation. In the fitness setting it can be used as part of a progressive warm up prior to a plyometric session or agility and change of direction training.

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