Hey there!
Welcome back to “Mobility Monday” where I promise to continue bringing you the most cutting edge techniques that one can use to enhance their mobility.
Last week I introduced you to the hip flexor mobilization with a resistance band. For those of you who missed it here is the video:
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Now, I realize that this is a bit of an advanced exercise and I realize some of you may have trouble performing it – especially if you are prone to experiencing knee pain.
So today I give you simpler version that literally ANYBODY should be able to do from day 1.
It is the
Hip Flexor Mobilization with Band Distraction
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The resistance band helps to create an effect pretty similar to what we would get with a Proprioreceptive Neuromusclar Flexibility mobilization…..PNF for short.
That’s a $5 word that means we have a greater increase in our range of motion while simultaneously not losing strength through that range of motion.
The key to this exercise is go squeeze the glute of the knee on the ground HARD!!!!
Hold for 3″ in the neutral position and then rock forward and hold for 3″. You can either do this for reps (8 to 12/side) or time (20 or 30 seconds/side).
The biggest mistake will be either not squeezing the glute hard enough OR over arching through your lumbar region.
Give this exercise a shot and I think you will really like it and the way you feel when you are done.
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