Lunge Like a Pro - How to Eliminate Compensations and Prevent Pain!

[@PetraFisherMovement]

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[@hansmuller7431]

Deserve more views:)! I work in the health and fitness industry for many years and always thought i take care a lot of right movement and correct form while exercise, but u are next level!:) Happy to find u!!!

[@PetraFisherMovement]

thank you! Lovely to meet you!

[@sharonh2902]

Great info!! 👏👏

[@PetraFisherMovement]

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[@miraremh]

Thank you! Wish I had been doing lunges with these points in mind all along -- but glad to know now. What a difference it makes to 'un-hike' the pelvis!

[@PetraFisherMovement]

You're welcome! The right position of the pelvis can make a huge difference in lunges.

[@AnkicaDujakovic]

Petra, this was most helpful introduction for lung I ever saw. The most remarkable sentance is " if you can't who cares" becouse whem I adopted that sproucj I realy start to aknowlidge my body. I realy find you most helpful and amiable person in your attemt to share your expiriance in knowimg our own self, body... Most inspireing 💕💕💕

[@AnkicaDujakovic]

When Approuch And many others missspelings😁

[@PetraFisherMovement]

Thank you Ankica! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and are starting to become more connected with your body 😄.

[@nlgvicent]

Amazing info ❤

[@PetraFisherMovement]

Thank you so much!!

[@Angrymobs62]

I like that knee lift thing. I have a flat one but yours looks better

[@PetraFisherMovement]

They are the best! I use them for all kinds of things. They are usually called a half round foam roller, or half dome. The ones I personally use are from yogaaccessories.com.

[@rebeccapierce8721]

Excellent info I will try this

[@PetraFisherMovement]

Thanks! Please let me know how it goes 😄

[@hansmuller7431]

I am realy interested in your thoughts about different variations: more glut dominant, bulgarian... thanks very much. Realy great Video!

[@PetraFisherMovement]

hmm - I'm not quite sure what you mean? I'm pro all kinds of squats but I'm not a gym focused trainer so if you can clarify your question that would help!

[@hansmuller7431]

@@PetraFisherMovement for example many of my clients are "quad dominant" and dont feel their glutes while lunging or squatting. By shifting the hip a bit or elevate the rear leg it can help. Maybe u have other experience what helps the most. Thanks:)

[@PetraFisherMovement]

Mm, I see. I don't typically think about exercises quite like that, so it's still tough to answer. I would say that many people move with their pelvis kind of pushed forward and without much capacity to hinge at the hips so it's hard for soooo many people to feel glutes. I'd be working with that first by looking at how they stand and how they hinge, and go from there. Another easy way to get people more into their backline is by controlling knee angle as they do a bent knee hinge - if you keep the shins vertical you get way more back line. I teach this in detail in my free Start Squatting challenge which might be a good option for you to pick up. bit.ly/47NAMMm @@hansmuller7431

[@hansmuller7431]

@@PetraFisherMovement totaly agree. Thanks a lot for ur time again:)!

[@kathleencrannell852]

Thank you!

[@PetraFisherMovement]

You're welcome!

[@christineburrcorrea2711]

Thank you so much for these mini lessons that are full of important tips for living in a body!!!!

[@PetraFisherMovement]

You're very welcome! I'm so glad you're enjoying these mini-lessons and finding them helpful.

[@myfreespirit67]

Thanks 🤗💥👍

[@PetraFisherMovement]

You're very welcome!

[@ananole]

Thanks for this useful information. I think you've uncovered why I have poor balance with lunges which affects form and, ultimately, makes me hate doing them so much! Will work on your corrections and see if they get better over time :) On a separate note, I've also been doing your foot freedom stretches. Is it normal to have increased foot cramping after doing the stretches? I find that on days that I remember to do stretches or use the CorrectToes, I have increase foot cramping when I sleep 🤔

[@PetraFisherMovement]

So glad it's helpful! And I haven't heard anyone report more cramping after the stretches, so that's really interesting. Can you tell me more about when that happens?

[@PetraFisherMovement]

@Thorin of The Shire Can you tell me more about what you're noticing? does it happen during any specific movement?

[@PetraFisherMovement]

@Thorin of The Shire Cramping is usually a sign that something is new/unfamiliar/hard for the body. As the body and brain become more used to the movement, there should be less cramping happening (which it sounds like there is). I'm so happy you've been enjoying the Free Your Feet program and it's helped bring about a new level of awareness 😊.

[@LS5511]

I’m 64 & struggling with sciatica, back issues which are affecting lower back & side I was exercising November thru April & got hurt ( didn’t know I did until 3 days later when I collapsed & couldn’t walk for a week without the assistance of walker. so haven’t been back to gym. Life sucks as I’m aging. Any suggestions to regain healing in my upper discs. Chiropractor’s haven’t helped.

[@PetraFisherMovement]

That sounds really tough! I usually recommend starting with Controlled Articular Rotations - CARs - they're a wonderful all round tool to promote health in our joints and to jumpstart healing - and the Joints For Life program where I teach them has an entire spinal mobility section that could be very worth exploring. Here's some more information about the program: bit.ly/3wFt6LV - if you decide to join, please keep me posted on how things go for you and get in touch any time if you have Qs!

[@cinmac3]

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[@PetraFisherMovement]

@@cinmac3 Sorry about that! Try this: bit.ly/3wFt6LV

[@Angrymobs62]

I feel cracking LOL in tailbone

[@cynthiashields4580]

This really bothers my knees, even using a pillow or two. Suggestions?

[@PetraFisherMovement]

It's the bottom knee that's the problem? If so, can you try it floating - don't go down as far?

[@martihaygood7007]

Is your foam half dome medium or low density foam?

[@PetraFisherMovement]

I'm not 100% sure but the ones I personally use are from yogaaccessories.com.

[@cindydowdle]

I find when I try to level my ASIS in the lunge I get significant strain in my low back. It makes me wonder if the length of my kneeling femur is different then my planted lower leg side. Or is it due to the fact that I can’t tuck my pelvis enough to extend enough to equalize the lengths of upper and lower leg - hard to measure without a knowledgeable partner but interesting to ponder

[@PetraFisherMovement]

Super interesting! Try putting a bolster under your knee to help your pelvis get level and let me know what happens!

[@cindydowdle]

@@PetraFisherMovement well that makes sense - definitely takes the strain off the back - thank you

[@PetraFisherMovement]

@@cindydowdle you're welcome 😊