Hip Mobility with Abs
This Thought of the Week is all about increasing mobility for more control in single leg stability. Last week we did a ton of work on strengthening pelvic stability via single leg progressions. We got your side butt and low abs activated with all the single leg work and we'll be doing more of the same this week with a little bit of added mobility designed to give the glutes and low abs a better chance to take on even more work!
WHY: I want you to access more hip range of motion so that you can get maximum stretch while you strengthen.
HOW: We're going to lube up your hips with mobility moves that stretch your hip flexors and make more space for your hip joints to properly function. Then we're going to work to control that mobility using your glutes and low abs over your hip flexors and quads. Obliques and glutes are gonna burn, bbs!
Thoughts for Class
Bridging
A GREAT place to stretch quads and hip flexors while practicing glute activation!
Only go so high in your bridge as you can keep your pubic bone higher than your belly button. That way your butt and low abs do more work than your hip flexors and quads.
Abs
I'm going to have us use our legs as a counter-weight to support the torso so that the hip flexors can do less and the low abs can do more. Use your arms to support the weight of your leg/s in roll ups so you can increase range of motion in your spine by using your abs.
Squats
We'll do a few different versions this week designed to stretch your hips while creating strength from your glutes. Push into your heels to use more butt and less quad!
