LB – HIP FLEXORS – MOBILIZE & STRETCH – McGILL – VIDEOS


HIP FLEXORS – STUART McGILL


VIDEOS


  1.  Iliopsoas Stretch .
    – Ethier/McGill – 2020 – Link to Article .
    – do these 2-3x per day to break up sitting
    (1) Warming up the Spine: 1:40 mark; Cat-Camel to reduce the friction of the Spine; knees apart; avoid pushing the end of each range; 7-8 cycles ONLY
    (2) Stretch Psoas Hip Flexor: 3:20 mark; stand 1-leg forward; raise opposite arm overhead; reach to midline with shoulder back; hold 2 secs; repeat 6x per side
    (3) Hip Airplanes: 6:00 mark; watch video; 3 sets x 3 reps each side
    (4) Spine Hygiene: 7:40 mark; stand with arms overhead for 10 sec; reach higher and farther back for 10 sec; deeply breathe into upright posture


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