Fixing Low-Back Pain by Restoring Hip Function part 2 Low back pain is often caused by excessive movement of the low back during squats and deadlifts. When hip movement is dysfunctional the low back moves when it should be stable (going into excessive flexion or extension). Part one of this series looked at improving hip […]…
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 […]…
Glute Activation Exercises The quadruped hip extension is a great pre-workout exercise that activates the glutes from a quadruped position while training core stability. Anterior core stability is needed to maintain a neutral lumbar curve, rotary stability to prevent hip rotation, and lateral stability for balance. Incorporating core stability and glute activation exercises into your […]…