Do you have TIGHT HIP FLEXORS?

This is a test I use with my clients to determine what muscles are tight/overactive around the hip capsule, a lot of people that have pain in the hips try to fix the problem directly at the hip. In a lot of cases I have tested people and the Rectus Femoris (a quad muscle) is the main culprit to their pain and releasing it makes a huge change in performance and pain relief!

 I recommend you get this test done by a qualified coach/trainer but you can also do it yourself and use it as a great stench for the hips😊😊😊😊While laying down on a box/table, grab one leg and pull it into your stomach slightly, let your other leg hang in a relaxed position. Pull your ribcage down and flatten your spine to the box, It's a very common error to arch the back during this test or stretch so try to keep the back flat! So here's the main things to look for💪🏼. 

👉🏼(Iliopsoas) -Does the thigh reach extension, the knee should be just under the box into slight extension. 

👉🏼(Rectus Femoris)
-Can the knee break 90" without the thigh raising? The knee should be able to be at a 90" angle without raising the thigh. 

👉🏼 (TFL)-Does the thigh move laterally into abduction? The knee should line up with the hip not track in or out.

I hope this helps some of you out, I only had 1min to explain this when there is so much more to it 😁 for a more personalized approach contact me for a 1on1 full movement joint mobility assessment adair.personaltrainer@gmail.com