Single Leg Step Up – Hip Dominant Focus
In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients performing a single leg step with a focus on the hip more so than the knee. This is completed by focusing on a vertical shin placement when descending from the box so that the posterior chain (gluteals and hamstrings) are required to control the movement. At the top of the single leg step up movement the client has been asked to raise their non planted leg to 90 degrees and lock out into hip extension. This is a great exercise for anyone wanting to focus on ipsilateral strength whilst having to control and balance themselves through the torso.
This blog post was written by osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy. Principle Four Osteopathy is one of Melbourne City CBD leading Osteopathy clinics. At the clinic we treat a wide range of clients, ranging from the office worker, exercise enthusiast to athlete. We have 3 experienced osteopaths working across both of the clinics. The Melbourne City CBD clinic is located at 29 Somerset Place (basement), close to the corner of Elizabeth St and Little Bourke in the Melbourne City CBD. Our premises adjoin the Jon Weller Personal Training Studio, a fully-equipped training space which allows clients to combine their osteopathy treatment with exercise tutorials or specific training programs and rehabilitation. The Docklands clinic is located at 717 Bourke St (Ground Floor), beneath the Channel 9 building near the walkway from Southern Cross Train Station to Etihad Stadium. Our premises adjoin Pilates on Bourke, a fully-equipped pilates and yoga training space which allows clients to combine their osteopathy treatment with exercise tutorials, pilates or specific training programs and rehabilitation. To speak to an Osteopath or book an appointment at Principle Four Osteopathy, please book online or call 03 9670 9290.