Foam rolling is a great way to help loosen the muscles in an area that is feeling tight. Tight hips or quads will benefit from this particular type of rolling seen in the video. Please note the regression and progressions that Phil demonstrates. We recommend starting with a low intensity method and progress if you feel you could use more pressure on the muscles.
The front of the hip is a tricky area to stretch. Setting up in the proper position is critical.
Key points to focus on:
✔️ FRONT LEG: knee over ankle
✔️ BACK LEG: knee stacked under hip, shoulder and ear
✔️ PELVIC POSITION: Contract back leg, bum(glute), and abs to tuck your tailbone underneath you
This video includes a series of mobility and strengthening exercises for the neck and shoulders. These exercises are a great progression from last week’s focus on the thoracic spine.
This week you will need your foam rollers again as we focus on the thoracic spine.
Some of the exercises featured in this video are progressions and require you to master the basic movement pattern before attempting the more challenging options.
