11th day of Fitness
11th day of Fitness- Tall kneel Goal of movement- the goal of the tall kneeling posture is to increase input (joint proprioception) at the knees, and increase abdominal and gluteal activation in the tall kneeling positon. It is a great position to pair with other movements to increase abdominal activation...
10th day of Fitness
10th day of Fitness- Gluteal Bridge Goal of movement- the goal of the gluteal bridge is to directly activate the gluteal muscles to achieve a neutral hip extension. It is also one of the easiest positions to feel abdominal activation (pulling in the abdominal muscles), achieve gluteal activation, and use...
9th day of Fitness
9th day of Fitness- Rotational turns Goal of movement- the goal of rotational turns is to coordinate the action of the eye muscles with the movement of the head in space. This movement teaches visual-vestibular coordination and helps the individual to have better balance while he or she is in...
8th day of Fitness
8th day of Fitness- March series Goal of movement- the goal of the marching movement is to improve hip strength with side to side weightshift, improve balance with the signle leg weightshift, improve sequencing with the alternating pattern to midline, and improve general strength through the trunk, core and gluteals....
7th day of Fitness
7th day of Fitness- Planks Goal of movement- the goal of a plank is to activate a variety of core muscles including the abdominals, gluteals, latissimus (back) muscles, and stabilizers through the shoulder joint. In our participants, because of the increased flexibility, individuals with Ds often sway through the low...
6th day of Fitness
6th day of Fitness- Anterior/Posterior tilts Goal of movement- the goal of the forward/backward tilts is to calibrate the visual-vestibular coordination. The forward and backward movements challenge the eyes to refocus on the environment as it moves closer and farther from the head as the body moves in space. this...
5th day of Fitness
5th day of Fitness- Quadruped series Goal of movement- the goal of the quadruped positions is to increase joint input at the hands, shoulders, and knees, achieve a neutral spine position (no arching or rounding), and increase abdominal and gluteal activation in a gentle position. Start with the first progression,...
4th day of Fitness
4th day of Fitness- Push-ups Goal of Movement- traditionally the goal of a push-up is to strengthen the chest and shoulders, however, for our participants the greater benefit of a push-up is the abdominal activation and strengthening, gluteal activation and strengthening, and increased sensory input to the hands and shoulder...
3rd day of Fitness
3rd day of Fitness- Lateral tilts Goal of movement- the goal of lateral tilts is to increase visual-vestibular coordination. Leaning the body from side to side helps to calibrate the input that the brain is receiving from both the eyes (as the world visually seems to move) and from the...
2nd day of Fitness
2nd day of Fitness- Standing Hip Abduction Goal of movement- the goal is to use the muscles along the sides of the hips, to provide increased stability at the hip joint. This movement requires increased stability in the standing leg while supporting the active movement of the moving leg. Key...
1st day of Fitness
1st day of Fitness- Squat A squat is performed when an individual stands with her feet hip width apart, and then sits down and back, bending her hips and knees to 90 degrees, and then returns to standing. Start with the first progression, if it is too easy then progress...
Bowling
Bowling- How is it beneficial? Build and Tone Muscles with Bowling Your child doesn't need a heavy ball to strengthen their large muscle groups, the key is maintaining the repetitive exercise. Bowling can help your child’s leg strength with a squat paired with a two-handed bowl, or their arm strength...