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Stability PODS
What is a POD?
Stability PODS (patent pending) are the newest training tool from Trigger Point Technologies. Designed to ensure the body’s biomechanics remain sound through intense training, PODS have a concave shape that challenge balance and symmetry - causing the user to activate intense core strength. The body’s response to these exercises actively corrects stability issues. There are currently three sizes of PODS available reflecting three levels of difficulty: Level I, Level II, and Level III (all sold as a set).
Level I (small) PODS should be used after a day of hard training. The reason for using the Level I POD after a hard workout is to strengthen the core and test its abilities when fatigue has set in and biomechanics have been challenged.
Stand on the Level I POD with one leg and balance. Do not allow the body to shift. You will notice a high degree of instability.
Slowly raise the opposite leg (see pictures) and remain steady on the POD. Now lower this leg while maintaining balance and symmetry. Do not allow foot to touch ground.
Exercise: 3 sets of 20
Remember: While performing leg raises, do not allow the pelvis to shift or gluts to go back. Always lengthen the core by standing poised with “confidence."
Level II (medium) PODS should be used after a day of moderate training.The reason for using the Level II POD after a moderate workout is to strengthen the core and test its abilities when moderate fatigue has set in and biomechanics have moderately been challenged.
Stand on Level II POD with one leg and balance. Do not allow the body to shift. You will notice a high level of instability.
Slowly raise the opposite leg (see pictures) and remain steady on the POD. Now lower this leg while maintaining balance and symmetry. Do not allow foot to touch ground.
Exercise: 3 sets of 20
Remember: While performing leg raises, do not allow the pelvis to shift or gluts to go back. Always lengthen the core by standing poised with “confidence."
Level III (large) PODS should be used after a day of minimal or no training. The reason for using the Level III POD after minimal or no training is to strengthen the core and test its abilities when there is no fatigue allowing you to concentrate on solely your biomechanics.
Stand on Level III POD with one leg and balance. Do not allow the body to shift. You will notice a high level of instability.
Slowly raise the opposite leg (see pictures) and remain steady on the POD. Now lower this leg while maintaining balance and symmetry. Do not allow foot to touch ground.
Exercise: 3 sets of 20
Remember: While performing leg raises, do now allow the pelvis to shift or gluts to go back. Always lengthen the core by standing poised with “confidence."
Hip Abduction with Bent Knee
Stand on the POD with one leg and bend this knee.
Bend the knee of the opposite leg - bringing the heel back to form a 90˚ angle.
While leaving the leg at a 90˚ angle, slowly move the leg away from the body to the side (see picture).
Bring the leg back in toward the center.
Remember: Stand as poised and “confident” as possible. Look straight ahead.
Do not allow the body or pelvis to lean to one side.
“Stability exercises are different than conventional exercises because they are designed to activate the deeper muscles of the core. Since these muscles are under-trained in most of us, doing a small amount of stability exercises will fatigue them. Once these muscles become fatigued, other muscles begin to take over. When this happens, you are no longer getting any benefit from stability training. Doing smaller repetitions recruits the appropriate muscles.” — Nicole Fowler, MSPT
Other uses: PODS can be used to do squats and to make hand placement for push-ups more comfortable.Price:
38
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