Over at 8 Weeks Out Gerry Ramogida shows you the basics of hip mechanics. You will learn: What normal range of motion is and how to test for it. For more Mobility stuff, check out allthingsgym.com/mobility101.
Kelly Starrett Hip Prep Warm Up
December 22, 2012 By 2 Comments
Here is a 2010 Kelly Starrett with a nice hip warm-up sequence. Maybe you find a movement you can incorporate into your warm-up. For me it was the duck walks. I have not done these in a long time. Try the advanced version if you can: hold a barbell overhead while duck walking. Heard Glenn [...]
Dynamic Splits – Hip Opener MWOD
December 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Mr flexible, Kelly Starrett shows a hip opener stretch using a rubber band with the dreaded split positions. Keep it moving, this is not a static stretch.
Standing Hip Flexor Stretch
November 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Stretch out Saturday … Kit Laughlin shows a limbering version of the hip flexor stretch. get in a lunge position square your hips then squeeze the glutes sink down, re-square, re-tuck, re-straighten the back leg, then lean back Add a contraction for the bottom position if you like. Once in the deepest, and technically best, [...]
Upper Leg, Hip & Trunk Mobilization Chapter
November 2, 2012 By 2 Comments
Kelly Starrett’s buddy Brian MacKenzie is publishing a book called Power Speed Endurance. It also has chapter on upper leg, hip and trunk mobility written by Kelly, which you can download for free. A nice compendium of the stuff we learned from his Mwods. Download: link to PDF (right click + ‘save as’) Check out more [...]
