Gary Stockdale

Glute Engagement in the Hinge

 

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#GLUTEWEEK: RECIPROCAL INHIBITION *TIPS FOR NON-READERS: Keep #Spine long, Try to pull thighs toward trunk and breath big at the bottom* The concept is as simple as: One side must shorten to lengthen the other. But upon diving deeper, we see that any joint position is governed and maintained by the tension of the tissues on ALL SIDES of the joint (#Tensegrity). And furthermore the ability to maintain those tensions and positions depends on the stable, enduring climate of the entire system. This reverse #deadlift is a gorgeous way to demand that the Deep #HipFlexors assume the star role in lengthening/loading the #Glutes. At that point in time, BOTH of them have stored muscular tension. And what accompanies this beautiful little orchestra more than breath (#StayingPower). If you try this and want a critique, TAG ME with the hashtag GluteWeek. I would be overjoyed to shed some light on your dark corners. Next up, Corners. #MoveMore #BodyAwareness #anatomy #HumanBody #Assthetics #BootyGains #exploremovement #legday #hipmobility #runner #posture #functionalmovement #naturalmovement #movementcontrol #spinehealth #kinesiology #thousandoaks #ThousandOaks #westlakevillage #calabasas #newburypark #conejovalley #Moorpark #gfunctional

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Toe Touch – Engaging front line to release the back line (hamstrings)

 

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TOUCH YOUR TOES People who often have trouble touching their toes always blame their #hamstrings. While the stiffness commonly found in the hammies does indeed have to do with their inability to lengthen effectively or participate in/give stability to stance behaviors, the rest of the kinetic chain does have some burden to bare. The hamstrings are a member of the superficial back line of the body. This line starts at the top of the skull, runs down the spine and the back of the leg to the underside of the toes. If your hip hinges aren’t cutting it, TRY THESE. It is the standing equivalent of the strongest abdominal crunch you can do. Keep the weight in your feet just in front of the heel and balanced between legs. Then start a top down forward fold and draw your chest as close as possible to your thighs. I’m performing these with 80lbs of resistance on the line but by no means should that be a starting point, unless you are a confident son of a bitch. The result will get you one step closer to touching those toes forever! #MoveMore #move #play #resistancetraining #spine #balance #BodyAwareness #anatomy #AnatomyTrains #HumanBody #exploration #feelyourself #vibramfivefingers #naturalmovement #movementcontrol #kinesiology #ThousandOaks #westlakevillage #calabasas #newburypark #conejovalley #Moorpark #gfunctional

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