Soldato
Hard to see with your top on (nohomo), but it seems like your back is lifting off of the floor during the leg extension at the bottom (going off your stomach) which, from my understanding isn't correct.
kd
kd
KD, regarding abductor stretching. These I find are good.
Side lunge:
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butterfly stretch:
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side splits:
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Super frog:
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Just tried the mob wod stuff. Turns out my landing mechanics are great :D that jumping requires a lot of power/speed though!
Thanks for the exercises though, been trying these for the last few days, and seem to be working well.
kd
Much more aggressive PPT.Reverse crunch with ppt and leg extension at the bottom. Form check.
No stretches! Basically none ever.With all the Thai boxing and the increased volume in my lifting, my lower back is getting really pumped and often quite stiff hen I hit the gym.
Any recommended stretches I can do before training (this includes before MT as well) Ice (or anyone else) that will help loosen it up? The old school lying on the floor and lifting your head up does nothing but stiffen it up more
I still do the hip/glute stretches you recommended a long time ago and they are great![]()
Balls I forgot to get a video!
Much more aggressive PPT.
Slower negative, go slower as your arse gets closer to the floor. Avoid "dumping" your hips onto the ground - they actually never really want to be at rest, instead having constant PPT.
Slower leg movement, with a pause at full extension.
No stretches! Basically none ever.
Firstly, I'd try investigating to see if there were any form faults resulting in too much lower back movement (any is too much for all lifting, obviously not the case for your MT).
The only reliable remedy beyond that is using a lacrosse ball/foam roller and attacking it until the pain goes/you pass out.
Much more aggressive PPT.
No stretching in the lower back is a rule of thumb that applies more often than not. I'd only ever let a professional prescribe it.
However, what you'll find is that soft tissue work is more than enough to loosen it up. After smashing it, try touching your toes (as much of a lower back stretch as I'd do myself) and you'll see what I mean.
Remind me which one PPt is? When you butt sticks out or the opposite?