Getting flexible isn’t without creativity. 😏
Creating feedback mechanisms are of my favourite strategies for helping people make connections with a particular position or skill I’m trying to help them develop.
In this case, hip extension mainly for the purposes of an epic Front Split.
Using our Long Lunge (classic, never goes outta style kinda guy), we can use ankle weights or something similar behind the knee to reinforce the idea of straightening that back leg and squeezing the hell out of our glutes.
I love ankle weights for this because not only do they provide the feedback, but also some resistance… bonus strengthening.
Remember that in our Long Lunge reps we want the front foot ahead of our knees (can I call myself
@kneesbehindtoesbitch ? ) and we want to stay loooow as we straighten the back leg for a killer hip flexor stretch! 😁
3 sets of 5 reps with a 5 second hold at the top puts you in a great place.
Hiiiiittttt it! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
The Level Up Your Front Splits series of classes (intermediate level) kicks off next week Thursday and registration closes Tuesday the 2nd of April.
I’m confident you don’t want to miss out on this one.
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