At the moment i seem to have SIJ problems. Without going through my list of injuries/pains, I would like to know what problems a tight hip flexor on my left side might cause? or what exactly would cause a tight hip flexor or hamstring on one side.
Thanks!
tight hip flexor on one side
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Re: tight hip flexor on one side
get your glutes stronger
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I have heard this many times :)
I'v payed 100's to get that same answer from physio's. I figured out that it was my sway back posture that was causing most of my problems.
I'v payed 100's to get that same answer from physio's. I figured out that it was my sway back posture that was causing most of my problems.
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Re: tight hip flexor on one side
to be fair, there's a little more to it than simply strengthening glutes, but yeah, your sway back posture is an indicator that something's wrong.sav wrote:I have heard this many times :)
I'v payed 100's to get that same answer from physio's. I figured out that it was my sway back posture that was causing most of my problems.
And it's a nightmare to fix. Chances are you'll never fix it, but you can certainly improve it.
Get in the gym and get your glutes stronger. Doing things like glute activation work and core stuff at home on a daily basis will help but you need to get in the gym and strengthen the movement patterns.
every time you hit the gym do a few sets of bird dogs, glute bridges and side lying clams (youtube has descriptions of all of these) as part of your warm up. That should loosen you up a bit and give you the mobility you need to train efficiently.
be patient, it'll take time but you'll get there eventually.
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Thanks, i'll definitely do those exercises that were recommended. I think my sway back posture is due to the amount of time i spent sitting. Then trying to emphasize the glutes, i hyper extend during reps. I was aware of hyper extending, and i was sure i wasn't doing it because the movement felt natural.
Your advice was appreciated, thanks again!
Your advice was appreciated, thanks again!
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Re: tight hip flexor on one side
yup, hyperextending is bad news. When you're doing thing like glute bridges, stop if you're feeling it in your lower back or hamstrings. That means your glutes have given up, and you're trying to activate them as much as possible. Doing glute work and getting a burn in the hams/lower back is the exact opposite of what you want, so stop the set, rest, then do another set, stopping when your glutes give up again.sav wrote:Thanks, i'll definitely do those exercises that were recommended. I think my sway back posture is due to the amount of time i spent sitting. Then trying to emphasize the glutes, i hyper extend during reps. I was aware of hyper extending, and i was sure i wasn't doing it because the movement felt natural.
Your advice was appreciated, thanks again!
good luck!
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Thanks, my glutes are having a hard time activating, but its improving. As for squats or deadlifts, should my glutes be fatiguing before other muscles?
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Re: tight hip flexor on one side
not really, there's so much musculature involved in a squat or a deadlift, it's more a case of either finishing the rep or not. Squats you'll most likely feel most in your quads, but deads are more of a full body thing.sav wrote:As for squats or deadlifts, should my glutes be fatiguing before other muscles?
Don't worry about it. Just make sure you're squatting/deadlifting with good form and your glutes'll do just fine.
remember and warm them up before leg training though!
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Re: tight hip flexor on one side
nothing has hit my gutes better than the hip thrust with shoulders on a bench... Looks stupid, but feels good man.