Today you are going to open up the hips a bit. You are working on hip extension which is typically one of the most restricted ranges in the hips. There is a strong correlation between decreased hip extension and low back pain. Loss of hip extension results in the low back compensating by taking loads through hyperextending.

Todays work will consist of….

• Warmup

  • Squat to pike – 10 reps

  • Elephant Walk – 15 reps (per leg)

  • Front Kicks – 10 reps

  • Side Kicks – 10 reps

• Couch Stretch – 3 sets of 30 seconds

• Long Lunge Pulse – 3 sets of 5 with a 5 second hold