Workin on that hip and enjoying some quiet before the ensuing chaos.
Active hip flexion is something I struggle with, and after my right hip injury, combined hip flexion and abduction (without excessive internal rotation) has been a struggle. Been working on different positions, and I'm finally ready for some upright training.
Video 1 demonstrates my left hip movement which, while crappy, is the “good” side. Video 2 demonstrates my right hip movement, which is clearly limited and far less fluid. Video 3 is a drill I decided to work on today, targeting end range holds, using external assistance (my hand) to get into the desired position and then activating to maintain that position. I'm standing facing the house to provide an external cue for better positioning. By trying to keep my knee off the wall I'm forced to stay in abduction, and by trying to keep my foot near the wall, I'm focused on staying externally rotated.
End range holds are an excellent way to gain range of motion, but using external assistance to get into that range is best utilized when the problem is one of stability rather than mobility. I have the mobility at my right hip, but not the stability required for standing hip abducted flexion, so this drill is spot on.
Give it a shot and lemme know how it goes. Happy Thanksgiving to all my US homies. Be thankful for your movement.
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