Resistance Band Shoulder Flexion
Resistance Band Shoulder Flexion This exercise is Resistance Band Shoulder Flexion and its aim is to strengthen the muscles on the front of your shoulder. Start by tying the band to a solid object in your house, such as the bannisters on your stairs or a door handle. With your back to the anchor point […]
Resistance Band Rows
Resistance Band Rows This exercise is Resistance Band Rows and its aim is to strengthen the muscles on the back of your shoulders. Start by tying the band to a solid object in your house, such as the bannisters on your stairs or a door handle. Grip the other end of the band and pull […]
Pronation and Supination Strength
Pronation and Supination Strength This exercise is aiming to improve the strength of the bicep muscle and tendons which are in the front of the upper arm. In standing, hold the middle point of a broom with your elbow at your side, and bent to 90 degrees. Start with your palm facing upwards towards the […]
Pronation and Supination Range of Movement
Pronation and Supination Range of Movement This exercise is aiming to improve the rotational range of movement in the forearm, specifically the movements of pronation and supination. With your elbow at your side and bent to 90 degrees, start with your palm facing upwards towards the sky. Then turn your hand over so your palm […]
Press Ups on the Floor
Press ups on the Floor This exercise is push ups on the floor and its aim is to strengthen the upper body muscles. Start with your hands placed on the floor roughly shoulder width apart, and with your elbows locked out straight. Keeping your ankles, hips and shoulders in a straight line, slowly lower yourself […]
Press Ups on a Wall
Press ups on a Wall This exercise is push ups on a wall and its aim is to strengthen the upper body muscles. Standing roughly 1 meter away from a wall, place both hands onto the wall roughly shoulder width apart, and with your elbows locked out straight. Keeping your ankles, hips and shoulders in […]
Press Ups on a Table
Press ups on a Table This exercise is push ups on a table and its aim is to strengthen the upper body muscles. Standing about 1 metre away from a table, place both hands onto the wall roughly shoulder width apart, and with your elbows locked out straight. Keeping your ankles, hips and shoulders in […]
Neck Active Range of Movement
Neck Active Range of Movement This exercise is aiming to improve the range of movement of the neck. You will simply perform the following movements: rotation, side flexion, looking up and looking down. Ideally performing each direction a number of times will generally make the exercise easier and result in an increased range of movement. […]
Elbow Flexion
Elbow Flexion This exercise is elbow flexion and its aim is to increase the range of motion of the elbow joint. In sitting or standing start with your elbow out straight. Imagine you are holding a hammer and bend your elbow upwards so that your hand comes towards your shoulder, at the end of the […]
Elbow Extension with Resistance Band
Elbow Extension with Resistance Band This exercise is elbow extension with a resistance band and its aim is to strengthen the muscle on the back of your upper arm, the triceps. Use a resistance band which is tied to a solid point above your head, the banisters on your stairs or even using the top […]