Hip Flexor Problems w/ Box Squat

[Gimme Some Mo]

Problem :
I squat to near exact 90%(if not below 90) and put my weight on the box (not a touch and go). When I explode back up, there is often a small pinching pain in my hip flexor area. The pain is only on my left side, strangely enough(this is where I'm confused). More specifically it's the Iliacus head in the Iliopsoas.

Solutions?:
I neglect hip flexor exercises, leg lifts, etc, so I am starting to incorporate these into my routine. Also, I was wondering if the pain is due to the torque of force being too great on my hip. For example, my knees do not travel forward at all, it's even possible the they travel slightly backward. I might try evening this out, allowing my knees to go slightly forward to a little past my toes.
(If this is the case, why is there only the pinching feeling on my left side?)

Does anyone have any insight on this? Am I completely wrong, slightly right, or off base?

Any help appreciated

Gimme Some Mo

 

[Liftbig]

how wide is your stance, and you you wear a squat suit with the straps down or breifs?

 

[Gimme Some Mo]

Shoulder Width.
No gear besides a normal belt.

Gimme Some Mo

 

[Liftbig]

I neglect hip flexor exercises

i think this is where the majority of your problem lies.

 

[edgecrusher]

How long have you been squatting. Many people tend to build up adhesions in muscles which can be somewhat painful. ART tends to work very well for this.

 

[Cuthbert]

my hips got sore as crap when i started box squatted

 

[Gimme Some Mo]

Been squatting for about and year and a half seriously. However I never really deep squatted seriously till about 2 months ago.

My hips aren't sore after the fact. On the explosion up, at that very momment, there is a pinching pain.

Liftbig - The thing is I'm extremely fit. Previously (until last year) collegiate swimmer, competitive swimmer since I was 10 years old. My hip flexors should be top notch.

edgecrusher - How expensive does ART range? I'm on a pretty tight budget (college).



Thanks for the reply's so far. I'm definitily going to be hitting the hip flexor exercises now.

 

[edgecrusher]

edgecrusher - How expensive does ART range? I'm on a pretty tight budget (college).

It is going to depend on what area you are in. However, many chiropractors now do ART, so if you have medical insurance, it may cover some of the costs.

 

[bignate73]

Shoulder Width.


Gimme Some Mo

widen up your stance and turn your toes out, you are binding up with such a narrow stance.