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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
Forward Drive
Forward Drive
Category
Active Aging, Core & Abs, Group Exercise, Home Fitness, Lower Body, Performance Training, Physical TherapyBody Area
Adductors, Glutes, Core, Quads, Hamstrings, Calves
Starting Posture
Stand with Stix close to shoulders, hands at positions 2-3. Walk feet back until body forms a 45° angle, reaching one leg back slightly, weight on balls of feet.
Action
Using glutes of forward leg, drive opposite knee up and forward, staying on ball of forward foot. Feeling should be that of driving the body forward in space. Keep elbows bent and Stix close to your shoulders. Stay tall on the forward foot (activates the Glute Med.) Alternate legs. (Progression: straighten elbows to keep hands out in front of body during entire movement)
Stix Type
Heavy
Medium
Marching
Marching
Category
Active Aging, Core & Abs, Group Exercise, Home Fitness, Lower Body, Performance Training, Physical TherapyBody Area
Adductors, Glutes, Core, Triceps, Quads, Hamstrings, Chest
Starting Posture
Grab Stix and squeeze together with hands in front of body.
Action
Slightly lean forward and alternate lifting each knee. Keep firing glute, quad, and calf of support leg to maintain stability.
Stix Type
Medium
Lite
Overhead Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch
Overhead Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch
Body Area
Core, Triceps, Upper Back, Quads, Chest
Starting Posture
Kneeling on left knee, right foot forward. Arms overhead hands at position 1.
Action
Lunge forward onto forward leg. Hold 15-30 seconds.
Stix Type
Heavy
Medium
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, 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
Split Squats
Split Squats
Category
Active Aging, Group Exercise, Home Fitness, Lower Body, Performance Training, Physical TherapyBody Area
Adductors, Glutes, Shoulders, Upper Back, Quads, Hamstrings, Calves
Starting Posture
Stand left foot in front, right foot behind.
Action
Squat down to a 90°, bend in each knee. Grab Stix and stand upright. Maintain tall posture, shoulders slightly retracted throughout. Weight should be on the heel of the left leg, driving heel down into the board with each rep. (Repeat on opposite leg)(Progression: use different Stix in each hand for asymmetric loading.)
Stix Type
Medium
Lite
Squats
Squats
Category
Active Aging, Group Exercise, Home Fitness, Lower Body, Performance Training, Physical Therapy, Upper BodyBody Area
Adductors, Glutes, Core, Shoulders, Upper Back, Quads, Hamstrings, Calves
Starting Posture
Feet parallel at #5, knees soft, core engaged, and hands at position 1.
Action
Squat down low by sitting down and back; low back may be slightly arched. Drive back up through heels to stand upright, keeping back neutral.
Stix Type
Medium
Lite
Standing Push Pull
Standing Push Pull
Body Area
Adductors, Glutes, Core, Triceps, Shoulders, Upper Back, Quads, Hamstrings, Calves, Biceps, Chest
Starting Posture
Left foot forward in a narrow staggered stance, hips straight forward, weight balanced between feet, shoulders and thoracic spine slightly rotated to the right. Hands at position 2.
Action
Simultaneously push the right and pull the left Stix. Shoulders and thoracic spine rotate from right to left. (Progression: C5/C4 for added scapular stability and thoracic rotation) Adjust Stix and alternate sides.
Stix Type
Medium
Lite