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Archer Row With External Rotation & Squat
Archer Row With External Rotation & Squat
Category
Active Aging, Core & Abs, Group Exercise, Home Fitness, Lower Body, Performance Training, Physical Therapy, Upper BodyBody Area
Adductors, Glutes, Shoulders, Upper Back, Quads, Hamstrings, Calves, Biceps
Starting Posture
Stand feet parallel (12 o’clock) facing the Stix, right hand at position 1.
Action
With right leg, take a step back (right foot to 4 o’clock), externally rotating from the hip to end in a 45° squat, while simultaneously rowing the handle in toward the chest. Make sure to keep spine stable; there should be no rotation between pubic bone and sternum. Complete by returning to a standing position.
Stix Type
Medium
Lite
External to Internal Leg Sweep with Press (with Slider)
External to Internal Leg Sweep with Press (with Slider)
Body Area
Adductors, Core & Abs, Biceps, Chest
Starting Posture
Standing facing left Stix, body turned 45°. With left hand only, grasp Stix at position 2. Left foot is on felt slider.
Action
Keeping left knee straight, extend left leg back toward the right rear corner of the board while bending right knee, externally rotating hips. Stix will pull back slightly. Do NOT use Stix to help pull back up. Driving through right leg, bring left leg back toward the starting position, sweeping the left foot across in front of the right, ending with hips in an internally rotated position, pressing Stix forward with left arm. Keep core engaged throughout.
Stix Type
Medium
Lite
Rear Deltoid Crossover Stretch
Rear Deltoid Crossover Stretch
Category
Active Aging, Flexibility, Group Exercise, Home Fitness, Performance Training, Physical Therapy, Upper BodyBody Area
Shoulders, Upper Back
Starting Posture
Stand in a wide stance at #1. With the right arm reaching across the body, grab the left Stix with thumb up.
Action
Lean body to the right while simultaneously bending into the right knee and hold.
Stix Type
Heavy
Medium
Seated Bent Over Lat Stretch
Seated Bent Over Lat Stretch
Category
Active Aging, Flexibility, Home Fitness, Performance Training, Physical Therapy, Seated Exercises, Upper BodyBody Area
Shoulders, Upper Back
Starting Posture
Stand with a wide stance, arm’s length from Stix. Grab the left Stix with right hand and right Stix with the left hand.
Action
Hinge from hip, bend knees slightly. Back straight. Bend forward arms extended & head neutral.
Stix Type
Heavy
Medium
Seated Lumbar Decompression Stretch
Seated Lumbar Decompression Stretch
Body Area
Upper Back
Starting Posture
Seated on a ball or chair, hands at position 1.
Action
Knees bent, back rounded; allow the hips to sink back slightly rolling the ball away from the Arcs. Allow chest to relax toward/on thighs. Hold 15-30 seconds.
Stix Type
Medium
Lite
Seated Oblique & QL Stretch
Seated Oblique & QL Stretch
Category
Active Aging, Flexibility, Group Exercise, Home Fitness, Lower Body, Performance Training, Physical Therapy, Upper BodyBody Area
Core & Abs, Shoulders, Upper Back, Quads
Starting Posture
Facing the right side of the board, hands at position 1.
Action
Allow the Stix to pull you into a side stretch. Hold 15-30 seconds.
Stix Type
Medium
Lite
Standing Arm Circles
Standing Arm Circles
Body Area
Shoulders, Upper Back, Chest
Starting Posture
Feet parallel and narrow, hands at position 2.
Action
Begin by pulling the handles toward your chest, then in a circular motion bring the handles out wide away from your side completing the circle back to the starting position. Reverse directions. (For increased core engagement, this could be done unilaterally.)
Standing Bilateral External Rotation
Standing Bilateral External Rotation
Body Area
Shoulders, Upper Back
Starting Posture
Knees soft, elbows bent to 90° and holding a rolled up towel against ribs, core engaged.
Action
Externally rotate arms as far as possible without letting the elbows float away from ribs, don’t drop towel. Progression: Add isometric hold.
Stix Type
Lite
X-Lite
Standing Bilateral Internal Rotation
Standing Bilateral Internal Rotation
Category
Active Aging, Group Exercise, Home Fitness, Performance Training, Physical Therapy, Upper BodyBody Area
Shoulders, Upper Back
Starting Posture
Knees soft, elbows bent to 90° and holding a rolled up towel against ribs, core tight.
Action
Internally rotate arms as far without letting the elbows float away from ribs, don’t drop towel.
Stix Type
Medium
Lite
Standing Chest Press
Standing Chest Press
Category
Active Aging, Core & Abs, Group Exercise, Home Fitness, Performance Training, Physical Therapy, Upper BodyBody Area
Triceps, Chest
Starting Posture
With feet slightly staggered, hands in position 2, core engaged.
Action
Press Stix away from the body. Make sure there is no body sway during the activity. If there is, then reduce the resistance or move the user back a bit until they can control their core. (Progression: unilateral either with opposite arm in contracted or relaxed position.)
Stix Type
Medium
Lite