Pilates Mat - Stay Away from the Hip Flexors
Level 2
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21m
Our lifestyle often leaves us dealing with tight hip flexors. The ilio-psoas is a very sophisticated muscle. Its fascia is in contact with the femur (leg) and ilium (hip), the spine (transverse processes and discs), and with the organs of the abdominal cavity. This muscle doesn’t tolerate too much sitting, and we need to make sure that our glutes and lower abs are strong enough to support a balanced movement pattern. In this intermediate mat class, we will also use the wall, elastic bands, and other techniques to ensure we are not overworking the hip flexors!
In this intermediate mat we will also play with the wall, with some elastic bands and other tricks to make sure we can work through the sequences, getting into the proper muscles without overworking the psoas.
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