Exercise: Seated Good Mornings with BandType: Strength and CoordinationFrequency and Duration: 3x10 Slow and Controlled RepetitionsThe purpose of this exercise is to strengthen the lower and mid-back muscles which are often overstretched and weakened in the flexed position of the lower backTo perform this exercise,...
Exercise: Hamstring StretchFrequency and Duration: 4x15-20 seconds, 3x/dayThe only thing you need for this exercise is your chair. The purpose of this exercise is to stretch your hamstring muscle because it is often stiff or short in the “flexed” low back position. To start stand...
Exercise: Pelvic Tilt with Active ShouldersType: CoordinationFrequency and Duration: 3x10 Slow and Controlled RepetitionsThis exercise allows us to better control the position of our lower back – with neutral being the ideal position. For an added bonus it also engages the most commonly used muscles (rotator...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hey Gamers! Here is another 1HP exercise routine! This is a five-minute full body warm-up which targets muscles which tend to be weaker from sitting for prolonged periods of time. Not only that, it helps get some more blood flowing which has seen benefit with the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hey Gamers! This is a short video where I demonstrate a mobility flow (series of exercises meant to be performed one after each other) designed to work against the stresses of sitting. It is a full-body stretching routine to get the blood flowing before a gaming...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ever felt soreness or stiffness in your back after a long raid or session of soloQ? I know I have… and it is one of the greatest feelings to use a foam roller to perform “SELF-MYOFASCIAL RELEASE” – a fancy three word phase for self-massage...
MuscleITB and TFLFrequency&DurationTotal 1-2 Minutes, 30-60 Seconds each side, Longer Durations have been shown to produce greater gains in flexibility!The iliotibial tract is a thin band of tissue along the outside of your thigh is connected to the tensor fascia latae muscle. The ITB is...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Muscle Hip Flexor and Quadriceps Frequency&Duration Total 1-2 Minutes, 30-60 Seconds each side, Longer Durations have been shown to produce greater gains in flexibility! The hip flexor and one of the quadriceps can often become stiff or tight from sitting for prolonged periods as they are often in the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Muscle Glute Max/Med/Min, Piriformis Frequency&Duration Total 1-2 Minutes, 30-60 Seconds each side, Longer Durations have been shown to produce greater gains in flexibility! These are also muscles which can become stiff or tight from prolonged sitting, especially when sitting in the “flexed” position. The stiffness can make it more...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Muscle Medial and Lateral Hamstrings (Both legs) Frequency&Duration 30-60 Seconds each side, Longer Durations have been shown to produce greater gains in flexibility! When we sit in a “flexed” position these muscles often become shortened or stiff, especially after longer periods of gaming. The stiffness can make it more...