strange finding on my hip flexibility

[casualbb]

Some strange stuff happened the other night.

Just for background, for literally most of my adult life I've had moderate hip pain on the left side near the psoas area. It manifests sharply when I bring my left knee up to my chest and then inwards.

Well this always screws up my squats because as I get down, the hip pain kicks in sharply, so it forces me off to the right to ease the pain. I usually try to consciously correct the leaning, but it's hard because my body has been wanting to do it for years.

The other night I found something good but very very odd.

I was waiting in between sets, and I saw the leg raise station. I never do them, but I had been getting more flexible and I wanted to see how good my form was with the new range of motion. Well my form rocked, and I pumped out 10 good ones. Then I go to do squats, and hot dog the pain wasn't there that time. It was so weird having no pain, it took me a few reps to actually finally start settling down in the middle between my legs. But it was great. I was stronger too.

The tightness/pain came back slowly a few minutes later. So I've discovered that doing leg raises temporarily nulls my hip pain. Weird. This confirms that it's my hip flexors, which I strongly suspected. Anyone heard of this ever?

 

[anthrax]

How do you do this leg raise exercise?

 

[nsashbl01]

I have had similar pain for like 20 years. Gets bad sometimes with squats and has fucked up my form for years. My hips are very inflexible despite frequent stretching. I have to squat with a really wide stance or I can't go deep.

Please post if you experience anything different with this....

 

[wnt2bBeast]

do ultra wide sumos
even the girl hip machines too

 

[casualbb]

How do you do this leg raise exercise?

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/HipFlexors/WtVerticalStraightLegRaise.html

 

[Debaser]

do ultra wide sumos
even the girl hip machines too

I highly suggest against this...back when I had hip dysfunction (sounds exactly similar to casualbb's) I tried a set of wide sumos (since I couldn't squat properly) and it put my hip out of commission for a month.

Casual, this is a just a trial since I can't see you in person, but would you try this warmup routine, and then try squatting to see if there is any difference:

Cobra on Elbows - 1 minute
Static Extension - 2 minutes
Runner's stretch - 1 minute each side (put your hands on a bench or something if the floor is too much stretch)
Downward dog - 1 minute
Airbench - 2 minutes (tilt your pelvis to round your lower back against the wall, that way the thighs support the trunk properly)

I'd like some feedback, though I imagine you might need something more extensive. Try it, though.

 

[Jim Ouini]

I highly suggest against this...back when I had hip dysfunction (sounds exactly similar to casualbb's) I tried a set of wide sumos (since I couldn't squat properly) and it put my hip out of commission for a month.

Casual, this is a just a trial since I can't see you in person, but would you try this warmup routine, and then try squatting to see if there is any difference:

Cobra on Elbows - 1 minute
Static Extension - 2 minutes
Runner's stretch - 1 minute each side (put your hands on a bench or something if the floor is too much stretch)
Downward dog - 1 minute
Airbench - 2 minutes (tilt your pelvis to round your lower back against the wall, that way the thighs support the trunk properly)

I'd like some feedback, though I imagine you might need something more extensive. Try it, though.

Thank you for the links. I am going to try those today.

Although I don't have any hip pain, I'm always looking for some good stretches, especially before squatting/deadlifting.

 

[wnt2bBeast]

I highly suggest against this...back when I had hip dysfunction (sounds exactly similar to casualbb's) I tried a set of wide sumos (since I couldn't squat properly) and it put my hip out of commission for a month.

Casual, this is a just a trial since I can't see you in person, but would you try this warmup routine, and then try squatting to see if there is any difference:

Cobra on Elbows - 1 minute
Static Extension - 2 minutes
Runner's stretch - 1 minute each side (put your hands on a bench or something if the floor is too much stretch)
Downward dog - 1 minute
Airbench - 2 minutes (tilt your pelvis to round your lower back against the wall, that way the thighs support the trunk properly)

I'd like some feedback, though I imagine you might need something more extensive. Try it, though.

then you didnt do sumo pulls properly either
look not going to argue i didnt read your links and im not dismissing them either..
rather than me tell you
casual if you want some onfo from people who deal with hip pain from squatting a grand etc go over to www.elitefts.com in the Q&A and ask your question or search the forum there

 

[Debaser]

then you didnt do sumo pulls properly either
look not going to argue i didnt read your links and im not dismissing them either..
rather than me tell you
casual if you want some onfo from people who deal with hip pain from squatting a grand etc go over to www.elitefts.com in the Q&A and ask your question or search the forum there

I did them entirely properly. Textbook-perfect form. Unfortunately, if your hip is destabilized because the proper muscles aren't facilitated, it makes no difference.

 

[anthrax]

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/HipFlexors/WtVerticalStraightLegRaise.html

Thx!

I do this exercise but for the abs only

 

[Debaser]

Thx!

I do this exercise but for the abs only

Why do you do a hip flexion exercise for your abs only?

 

[bignate73]

Static Extension - 2 minutes[/URL]
Downward dog - 1 minute

not to digress from the point....but.....oh my!

is this considered a corrective exercise prescription?

 

[nsashbl01]

My hip was really sore yesterday, but I didn't feel like doing Sumo squats. So I just did shoulder width squats with my heels raised, (helps me). I stayed really light and did high reps. Felt no pain until I went to stretch my hips sitting "frog legged". Left hip hurts really bad when I stretch that way for some reason.

 

[coolcolj]

LOL - I'd hit it

 

[casualbb]

yeah half of egoscue's stuff is "assume the doggie position, make sure your hips are in full extension"

that could apply in the bedroom

 

[Jim Ouini]

Sadly, you click on the 'watch video' link and it's some dude ala Crying Game