Andrew Long Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Hej everyone,I'm just wondering why when I lay flat on he ground legs together toes pointed and try to do ppt my legs decide to rotate and pull out wards? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Rodriguez Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I'm going to take a guess and say it's tight hip flexors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Long Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Yea I figured that would be the go to response but I have some pretty good rom when stretching hip flexors. I am not too far away from a front split. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Abernethy Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I'll raise you tight Tensor Fasciae Lata and/or Sartorius. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Davies Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 How much are you activating the glutes? Because the glutes play a large role in both PPT and external rotation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Long Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 My legs do the same thing regardless of glute activation. Glute activation does have a grater effect on the feeling off rotating and pulling apart though so I tend to relax them when doin ppt.Googling now late starter thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Long Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Wow just did some rolling with a hokey ball where you mentioned late starter and instantly found release...... Doesn't feel like they are pulling apart anymore......Incredible, thank you. I need to find some more magic spots to roll. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niklas Slotte Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Are you tensing the glutes and keeping the hips squared when you're stretching the hip flexors? It's easy to gain false range of motion by letting the hips roll to anterior pelvic tilt. It's not uncommon to see a front split which is done with a huge APT and/or unsquared hips. Are you already implementing these ques with your stretching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Ochocki Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Also this looks like a good stretch for TFL - as per LateStarter advice (and it is funny as well) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Long Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Yea already implementing ess queus. Like I said I've almost reached a front split and no matter how you tilt your pelvis that is going to require some significant rom but like I said I a,ready square the hips and use ppt when stretching the hip flexors otherwise I don't feel anything. The rolling with a hokey ball in the area late starter pointed out seemed to solve my problem immediately though Thanks for the link Piotro I'm going to incorporate this in my stretching routine I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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