Erik’s Active Warm-Up Exercise 2
June 7, 2009 by Erik Korop
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The Quad Walk is a basic warm-up exercise that also often gets overlooked. This exercise is a great way to help loosen the quadriceps and hip flexors. Plus, while performing this stretch balance can also be improved.
To execute this exercise, reach behind you and grab the top of a foot and pull it toward the glutes, while still maintaining balance (with a straight leg) on the leg that is grounded. After holding the foot at a comfortable position for 3-10 seconds, release it and step forward. Pull the other foot up and repeat the process. To engage the hip flexor, push your hips forward at the peak of the stretch. This exercise can be repeated 5-15 times per leg.
Erik’s Active Warm-Up Exercise 1
May 19, 2009 by Erik Korop
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The Knee Pull is a basic warm-up exercise that often gets overlooked. This exercise is a great way to help loosen the glutes and hamstrings. Plus, while performing this stretch balance can also be worked on. To execute this exercise, pull one knee as high as possible toward the chest while still maintaining balance (with a straight leg) on the leg that is grounded. After holding the knee at it’s highest position for 3-10 seconds, release it and step forward. Pull the other leg up and repeat the process. This exercise can be repeated 5-15 times per leg.
RedLine Softball Players – Training for the Future
May 15, 2009 by Erik Korop
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Cody Lewis (Univ. of Arizona) – RedLine All-Star
May 14, 2009 by Erik Korop
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Building a Strong Core
May 12, 2009 by Erik Korop
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What makes up the core? Well, for the general public, most think that it consists of the abdominals…ONLY! However, the core consists of MUCH more then just the stomach muscles. Without getting too scientific, the core consists of basically everything from your upper legs, through the upper torso region, and all the way around the body. In the months to come we will explore a series of ways and exercises to help strengthen the origin of movements.
