Hip issues with leg days

[UA_Iron]

Man, after squats and deadlifts my hips are sore. Its like the hip joint when my leg extends back during a walking stride.

My legs are kind of wuss, so I am thinking about hitting them twice a week. But with this pain I cant imagine it being possible.

I've checked my form with squats and DL's and it's excellent.

Has anyone had issues with hip rotation or hips in general?

 

[coolcolj]

you might have flexibility issues at a guess

try some bulgarian splisquat isometric hold at the bottom with front leg elevated on a 4-6inch block for 1 min each leg

at the start of each workout, just once each side, and then later after each leg workout

 

[UA_Iron]

http://www.t-nation.com/findArticle.do?article=04-057-training

like the bulgarian squats there except holding it for a stretch?

I'm assuming only one for each side preworkout so the tendons are not weakened temporarily?

Thanks for your input man, I was sure this thread was destined to failure.

Force velocity curve - have anything to do with dynamics?

 

[coolcolj]

yeah, but elevate the front leg on a block if you can so your bdoiy can sink down as it fatigue and stretch out - let it do this. No weights, bodyweight is challanging enough! for 1min. Just one per side. But rest at least 2mins between sides, preferable 3 - you will need it

these work fast, after a few session you should see your hip flexors and glutes much more flexible. Also try and stay as upright as you can, look up a bit

After things improve you just do them after your workout to keep things from regressing.

You might want start doing em a day or 2 ahead of your leg workout, to get the ball rolling fast

 

[UA_Iron]

yeah, but elevate the front leg on a block if you can so your bdoiy can sink down as it fatigue and stretch out - let it do this. No weights, bodyweight is challanging enough! for 1min. Just one per side. But rest at least 2mins between sides, preferable 3 - you will need it

these work fast, after a few session you should see your hip flexors and glutes much more flexible. Also try and stay as upright as you can, look up a bit

After things improve you just do them after your workout to keep things from regressing.

You might want start doing em a day or 2 ahead of your leg workout, to get the ball rolling fast

thanks again man, very helpful

 

[coolcolj]

Force velocity curve - have anything to do with dynamics?

http://www.sportsci.com/SPORTSCI/JANUARY/F-V CURVE.htm

 

[steig]

I have flexibility issues with my legs and have had problems with my hips before from squatting. With my legs straight I can reach about 4 inches below my knees. I think I was pulling my hip flexor and a trainer showed me how to stretch it out. You basically do a lunge while keeping your back straight and reaching over your head with the arm opposite your forward leg. Do for each side. I haven't had any problems since I started this a few months ago.

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

That's a good stretch. I just started those myself.

 

[bignate73]

i've had that problem myself, tight hip flexors. stretching them will help you alot!

 

[KillahBee]

same thing happened with me a few months back, out of nowhere. as others here stated, I just started doing simple stretches (like sitting indian style stretch....) and it helped a TON.