Comments on: Hip Flexor and Fitness http://blog.marksalinas.com/2008/06/11/hip-flexor-and-fitness/ Healthy Living Today Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:30:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mark Salinas http://blog.marksalinas.com/2008/06/11/hip-flexor-and-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Mark Salinas Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:10:15 +0000 http://blog.marksalinas.com/?p=42#comment-151 @Rachel, I have not attempted yoga..yes the IT bands are a constant issue! I will research the yoga thing a bit. Thanks! @Rachel, I have not attempted yoga..yes the IT bands are a constant issue! I will research the yoga thing a bit. Thanks!

]]> By: Rachel http://blog.marksalinas.com/2008/06/11/hip-flexor-and-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Rachel Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:02:13 +0000 http://blog.marksalinas.com/?p=42#comment-148 Just a note to say hello. Found your blog via Fitarella. I'm a runner too and have had some issues with tight IT bands and am constantly stretching...Have you tried yoga to open up your hip flexors? Just a note to say hello. Found your blog via Fitarella. I’m a runner too and have had some issues with tight IT bands and am constantly stretching…Have you tried yoga to open up your hip flexors?

]]> By: Mark Salinas http://blog.marksalinas.com/2008/06/11/hip-flexor-and-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Mark Salinas Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:32:34 +0000 http://blog.marksalinas.com/?p=42#comment-90 Strong One- I am going to give it a try! Great feedback and I always appreciate the tips! Strong One- I am going to give it a try! Great feedback and I always appreciate the tips!

]]> By: Strong One http://blog.marksalinas.com/2008/06/11/hip-flexor-and-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Strong One Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:14:57 +0000 http://blog.marksalinas.com/?p=42#comment-88 Mark, There is a couple great modifications/additions you can do with that static hip flexor stretch to help with the entire hip complex, not just the flexors but also the internal rotators as well as the adductors. Instead of the 'pose' you have listed here, take that front foot and extend it out as far as you can tolerate and move that back knee (with it still on the floor) as far back as you can tolerate. (yes kind of like a split) While in the 'split' position roll your hips forward and push your chest out (hip flexors), now while in that position externally roll your back ankle (hip adductors) and then internally roll the back ankle (hip rotators). I do this and your listed stretch everyday I'm at the gym. It feels great. Thanks for the post. Mark,
There is a couple great modifications/additions you can do with that static hip flexor stretch to help with the entire hip complex, not just the flexors but also the internal rotators as well as the adductors.
Instead of the ‘pose’ you have listed here, take that front foot and extend it out as far as you can tolerate and move that back knee (with it still on the floor) as far back as you can tolerate. (yes kind of like a split)
While in the ’split’ position roll your hips forward and push your chest out (hip flexors), now while in that position externally roll your back ankle (hip adductors) and then internally roll the back ankle (hip rotators).
I do this and your listed stretch everyday I’m at the gym. It feels great.
Thanks for the post.

]]> By: Mark Salinas http://blog.marksalinas.com/2008/06/11/hip-flexor-and-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Mark Salinas Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:30:01 +0000 http://blog.marksalinas.com/?p=42#comment-75 Mizfit- have him also check out my most recent post "Foam Roller for Prevention and Recovery!" Thanks! Mizfit- have him also check out my most recent post “Foam Roller for Prevention and Recovery!”

Thanks!

]]> By: MizFit http://blog.marksalinas.com/2008/06/11/hip-flexor-and-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-74 MizFit Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:18:16 +0000 http://blog.marksalinas.com/?p=42#comment-74 sending my husband your way today------he needs this! sending my husband your way today——he needs this!

]]> By: Mark Salinas http://blog.marksalinas.com/2008/06/11/hip-flexor-and-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Mark Salinas Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:48:44 +0000 http://blog.marksalinas.com/?p=42#comment-71 @Sagan I do Boot Camp also and yes the hip flexor needs stretching! @Melanie I will be attempting to run in my third Twin Cities Marathon this October!:) Thanks for the comments! @Sagan I do Boot Camp also and yes the hip flexor needs stretching!

@Melanie I will be attempting to run in my third Twin Cities Marathon this October!:)

Thanks for the comments!

]]> By: Melanie http://blog.marksalinas.com/2008/06/11/hip-flexor-and-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Melanie Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:25:06 +0000 http://blog.marksalinas.com/?p=42#comment-70 Thanks for stopping by my blog - I agree that it's great to find fellow runners. What marathon will you be running? Thanks for stopping by my blog – I agree that it’s great to find fellow runners. What marathon will you be running?

]]> By: Sagan http://blog.marksalinas.com/2008/06/11/hip-flexor-and-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Sagan Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:24:23 +0000 http://blog.marksalinas.com/?p=42#comment-69 That hip flexor exercise is great. We do it at boot camp after each session! Stretching has SO many health benefits. That hip flexor exercise is great. We do it at boot camp after each session! Stretching has SO many health benefits.

]]> By: Mark Salinas http://blog.marksalinas.com/2008/06/11/hip-flexor-and-fitness/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Mark Salinas Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:50:50 +0000 http://blog.marksalinas.com/?p=42#comment-67 James- Please do! If an individual can benefit through my experience, it is an accomplishment! James- Please do! If an individual can benefit through my experience, it is an accomplishment!

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