Sentences with phrase «flexors instead»

Firstly, in most of the cases, we use the power of the hip flexors instead of the abdominal muscles.

The hip flexors and the IT band are located in the same area, so these two stretches are going to appear very similar, but with one small variation you can target the hip flexors instead.

This small turn of the body makes it so that the pressure of the roller is focused directly on your hip flexors instead of the IT band.

Not exact matches

-- Make sure you are rolling your torso and working the rectus abdominis instead of just flexing the torso and using the flexor muscles to pull the bar.

This way you will be using strictly your abs instead of flexors.

By activating the forearm flexors and the biceps, some of the strain intended for the lats is instead transferred to these muscles, thus missing the target of the exercise.

Sitting with your shoulders slumped forward, hip flexors shortened, and back rounded can put extra stress on your lower back, which may curve into a «C» shape instead of its natural»S» shape.

It gives you the stretch in the hip flexors and spine, but you will be resting on your head instead of pushing up with your arms.

I didn't realize until I started doing Pilates how much stress I put on my hip flexors when I should be using my transverse abdominal muscles instead.