Glute Activation Drills Glute Activation: Fixing Gluteal Imbalances Many athletes have tight hip-flexors whether it’s from prolonged sitting, pelvic imbalances, or favoring one leg while playing a sport. When the deep hip flexor (psoas) is overactive/tight it inhibits the primary hip extensor (glute max) and forces the low-back and hamstrings to overwork during squats and […]…
The Ab Wheel Rollout Anterior Core Stability The abdominals play an important role in anterior core stability. The abdominals posteriorly tilt the pelvis and flatten out the low-back. Good abdominal function is necessary to prevent anterior pelvic tilt and lumbar hyper-extension (see illustration B). This anti-extension role is crucial during deadlifting and overhead pressing. Illustration […]…
The Half Kneeling Face Pull The half-kneeling face pull is a great exercise for maintaining healthy shoulders. The face pull is a nice progression from a row to a pullup; in other words, a face pull is at an angle between a horizontal and vertical pull. This is a good progression for athletes that struggle […]…