Thera-Band Tubing Hip & Knee Exercises
Created By: The Academy
Description:
These exercises help strengthen the lower extremity
Instructions:
Perform these exercises with a resistance level that allows you to complete 15-20 repetitions to fatigue; start with one set and progress to 2 sets of 20. Increase to the next color resistance level when these exercises become easy.
Thera-Band Tubing with Door Anchor
Instructions:
Pull webbing of Door Anchor through clasp to create 2 loops at end opposite of disk. Slide one handle of the tubing up through one loop and then down through the second loop of the Door Anchor. Pull and tighten the Door Anchor loops down securely on the tubing to fix length as needed.
Instructions:
Stand with one foot on the middle of the tubing. Grasp handles with your hands at chest level and elbows bent. Place other leg behind with knee slightly bent. Keeping your trunk upright, bend your front knee, lowering the body straight down, then return to the upright position against the tubing. Keep your back straight; avoid rounding your back.
Instructions:
Stand on the middle of the tubing with feet shoulder-width apart. Grasp the handles at your hips. Slowly bend your knees, dropping your rear toward the floor. Don’t let your knees bend past 90 degrees. Keep your back straight and keep your hands in the same position throughout the exercise.
Purchase Products Used in this Exercise Routine:
Consult your healthcare provider before beginning this exercise program. If you experience any pain or difficulty with any exercises, stop and consult your healthcare provider. The Hygenic Corporation is not liable for any injuries incurred while using exercises or programs accessed via this website. User must wear suitable eye protection such as safety goggles to protect against possibility of eye injury as a result of the band or tube snapping towards the face if grip is lost or if the band or tube breaks.