Mike places the exercise bands over his ankles. He then crosses over the band with his left foot, so the band is under his instep. Then he lifts his right foot back off the ground. Make sure your knees stay together. This exercise aims to bring your heel up to the back of your leg.
Repeat this with your other foot and bring your left heel up the back of your left leg. This exercise strengthens your hamstrings.
Mike does these band exercises every day, and every time he goes out to play golf.
Mike takes us through the first of 3 bridge exercises. These basics are for your core and to stabilize your lower lumbar spine.
Mike lays on a towel with his knees bent. You should lay on your back with your hands on your chest and lift your hips off the ground. The key is to hold your hips ther...
The next bridge exercise is the side bridge. Mike lays on his side, holding himself up with his hips supported by his left arm. He lifts his hips off the ground for the first exercise. Then Mike extends his legs, raises them, and bridges. He holds that for 10 to 30 seconds and repeats it on the o...
The third bridge exercise is the forward bridge. Start on your hands and knees with your toes turned inward and elbows on the ground.
Push your hips up and form a v-shaped bridge and hold. If you can do this, try lifting one leg at a time. Make sure your hips are stable. This exercise also stre...
