Best Injury Prevention Tips for High School and College Basketball, Hockey, Wrestling, and Swimming Players
Best Injury Prevention Tips for High School and College Basketball, Hockey, Wrestling, and Swimming Players
Active straight leg raise with quad setWisler Saint-Vil, MDAugust 12, 2022Hamstring strain, Quad flexibility This exercise is primarily good for quadriceps and hip flexors.Step 1 – Lie straight on your back with one leg bent and the other leg straight. Next,make a posterior pelvic tilt to guard your back from injury. Further, draw your umbilicus(belly button) toward the floor. If done correctly, your back must be flat against thefloor. You can also monitor your method by putting your hand under the slight curve ofyour back and flattening your back so that your back is “crushing” your hand. With yourtoes pointed towards the ceiling, keep one leg straight and raise another to 45 degrees.Step 2 – Gradually lower the lifted leg back to the floor, but avoid jerky motion.Repeat 12-16 times3 sets in a rowOnce-daily5 days a week Wisler Saint-Vil, MD Sports Medicine Physician Marietta Memorial Sports Medicine department medical director Articles: 711 Previous Exercises Ankle inversion/eversion towel slide Next Exercises Abs Prep