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Hip rotation limiting flexibility…?
Ok, I’m desperate here. I know improving flexibility takes time and I’m doing my stretching, but I am making very little progress. I’m thinking my problem is only partly lack of flexibility. I feel like my hips are my hangup… Rotating from the hip is a bit of a difficulty at times, as they will pop and sometimes “catch.” While I can usually deal with it and work through and around it while stretching, when I try to actually do something with it, it’s an impasse. Easy example: Fan legs. I know I am more flexible than my legs are showing in this move, and I have good strength to go off of, but the “catch” in the rotation of my hips limits my range of motion. Does ANYONE else have this type of problem? Does anyone have any tips or advice for getting past this or “training” to help me be able to smoothly rotate from the hips?
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Often times its a matter pelvic positioning. Often when doing moves that require core strength like fan legs we are not mindful of how we hold the pelvis and either tuck or arch too much. Everyone’s hips are made up slightly differently so while neutral is always what you’re looking for, it may be necessary for a slight posterior or anterior pelvic tilt to allow the hips to open without pain. My suggestion then would be to try working on strength and conditioning moves that focus on holding a neutral pelvis and see if that eliminates your hip issues.
If you have the lessons here some good ones to work on are the
Booty squeeze https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4e1d9e69-f62c-4b3e-81b1-4b380ac37250
Hip flexor lift https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4e1af31f-dc20-4e77-bd07-301c0ac37250
Shoulder and Ab routine https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/52e9c3f1-5d98-496d-ae1f-45cc0a9aa0eb
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