Airex Stand

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Starting position: standing on a cushion of Airex both feet together or spread a few inches apart (2-3 "), but parallel to each other Make sure the pad is placed on a non-slip surface, as a carpet or rubber floor. to prevent slipping and potentially cause damage. Push and pull your shoulder blades (pull your shoulders down and back) while engaging (contracts) of your abdominal muscles to avoid excessive arching your lower back. Bend knees slightly and keep your abductors and adductors on (the contract of your thigh muscles inside and outside).This will help the fight against excessive hip adduction (moving sideways) during the stand one leg....

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The notion of practicing everyday movements during a workout, rather than just bulking up with weights or slogging away on the bike, is not new. Professional golfers and skiers have long mimicked swings or turns in the gym. Physical therapists often ask rehab patients to practice the motions they perform most at work. But, only in the past decade has the idea of functional training reached the general population. In November 2008, the IDEA Health and Fitness Association, a trade group for health clubs, listed functional training among the top trends for 2009. This spring, the nonprofit ACE will travel the country, hosting workshops from Ann Arbor, Michigan to Portland, Oregon to teach personal trainers how to safely incorporate functional fitness...

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