Improving Hip Flexor Flexibility - Brandi Smith Young

[@perfect10pt]

@AndromedaAiken Yes Her front foot should have been forward more when lunging so the knee is approximately 90 degree angle and not going over her toe. We filmed quickly and in a few shots, so not sure how we missed that. Thanks for bring that up. I think it is important to note the front knee position.

[@scarred10]

@perfect10pt for the psoas to be stretched you need hip extension and lumbar extension.For the iliacus,you need flexion and pelvic posterior tilt since it doesnt attach to the spine so probably you need 2 types of stretch,3 maybe since the rec fem requires additional knee flexion.

[@perfect10pt]

@mariec83 I think your stretch is good too! The main thing is to make sure the abs are engaged and not get too much extension or arch in the low back. The other key is adding the gluteus maximus (buttock) squeeze once you reach the stretch. This gets something we call reciprocal inhibition, shutting down the quad and getting a more effective neuromuscular stretch. You can ad the glute squeeze to your stretch too. Try it and let me know what you think:)

[@coachgeo]

biomechanically / Anitomically your right on....... now the reality though... since we professional coaches are no longer suppose to "touch kids" where you were touching them..... it will take months and months to verbally instruct them to hit the position your asking them to do consistently. Sure a professional with extensive Anatomy and years of coaching experience palpating the muscles and shaping the body as you did (touch biofeedback essentially) it may take only weeks but then you'll be in threat of being fired for doing what is best for the athlete This is a stupid world we live in.

[@perfect10pt]

@wushufanatic I would have liked her front foot to be a little further forward for both balance and alignment. I am not sure if you are talking about the original stretch she normally does or the stretch we taught. I am more concerned in these athletes about isolating the hip flexor and taking out the excessive motion they tend to get in their lower back. I hope that helps.

[@wushufanatic]

@mustlovejumping The knee going over the toes thing is way overblown. In fact, Fry et al. (2003) stated that some forward movement of the knee over the toes during the barbell squat is indeed alright for proper joint loading. Considering that there is very little load on the knee here, there is little to no danger in doing this stretch this way. Compare this to many other required gymnastics movements and this stretch is far from dangerous to the joints.

[@AndromedaAiken]

Shouldn't her knee be above her ankle during the lunge stretch? I heard that if her knee is past her ankle, it overstresses the knee?

[@mariec83]

You can get a similar stretch by standing on one leg, with the free leg bent (heel by buttocks) hold onto the ankle of the free leg and move your knee further back - hope I've explained this right! Do you think both your stretch and mine are equal or would one be more beneficial than the other? I have pretty tight hip flexors/quads these days so I can feel both working pretty well!

[@perfect10pt]

@wushufanatic The article you quoted is great and yes knee movement over the toe is necessary for proper joint alignment and center of gravity when squatting. Thanks for sharing:)

[@bustystone]

at 0:38 i thought 0:40 *slap*

[@apcmos]

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