Practical Benefits: Increase the range of motion in your hips to improve all aspects of lower body performance and reduce the risk of hip injury.
Technique:
1. Front foot planted on the ball and heel of the foot, knee over ankle.
2. Back knee down, foot untucked, about a foot and a half behind the front foot.
3. Straight line from pubic bone to shoulders in the torso, core engaged.
4. Arms extended straight overhead, internally rotated so that palms face towards one another.
5. Shoulders relaxed so that there is space between your head, shoulders, and arms.
6. Hold for 30 - 60 seconds.
Tips: Press your hips forward for a deeper stretch, but make sure that you are maintaining proper core engagement (pelvis tilted slightly upward, straight line from pubic bone to shoulders) to prevent arching in the low back.
No comments:
Post a Comment