Some of the more important muscles of our core that provide this stability are our transversus abdominus muscle, our lower back muscles, our oblique muscles, our
quadratus lumborum muscles, our pelvic floor muscles, and our diaphragm.
When the squat gets heavy and your hips shift to one side, the quadratus
lumborum muscle could be tight on the side it's shifting to.
And with all that engagement through the hip flexors and the Quadratus
lumborum of this position when a true back without all that rounding, we're going to add to it with the rectus femoris (that's the hip flexor that's in the quadricep muscle group in your thighs).
A good example was a first rib subluxation I repeatedly experienced during my third pregnancy when trying to do a lower level quadratus
lumborum exercise during my third trimester — the scapula and right arm aching that I experienced was no fun.
I strongly believe that much of this is due to the patterning of the way the body recruits the glutes, hamstrings and quadratus
lumborum sequentially for speed.
I don't remember any mention of quadratus
lumborum in any traditional yogic text.
Targeted muscles: hamstrings, lower back including
quadratus lumborum (known as QL), intercostals (rib muscles), obliques, calves, lats
In much simpler words, the core is a collection of muscles which stabilize and move the spine, including the inner core (diaphragm, pelvic floor, multifidus, cervical flexors and transverse abdominis) and the outer core (the rectus abdominis, spinal erectors, the obliques, quadratus
lumborum and hip flexors).
Other muscles in this region include the internal, external and transverse obliques, the erector spinae, transverse abdominus and quadratus
lumborum.
They support and stabilize your lower spine along with the lower back muscles, the quadratus
lumborum.
The main muscles involved in moving the spine and neck are the rectus abdominus, internal and external obliques, quadratus
lumborum, multifidus, sternocleidomastoid and errector spinae.
This hovering variation of the supine twist brings attention to the side - waist muscles, particularly the obliques and the quadratus
lumborum.
A deep stabilizing muscle that connects the upper and lower bodies, the quadratus
lumborum (QL) runs more or less vertically from the lower ribs to the pelvic crest.
«Any contraction utilizing the rectus abdominus (stomach), obliques and quadratus
lumborum (side muscles) and back muscles will help tone and exercise the torso region.
The diaphragm, you can consciously control, becomes the governor and that ties in very specifically to intrinsic core muscles like the soas and the quadratus
lumborum.
The synergist muscles include the psoas, piriformis, tensor fascia latae (TFL), sartorius, quadratus
lumborum, and rectus femoris.
In addition to strong ligaments, there are a number of incredibly strong muscles that surround the SIJ, including the erector spinae, psoas, quadratus
lumborum, piriformis, abdominal obliques, gluteal muscles, and hamstrings.
A number of incredibly strong muscles surround the SIJ, including the erector spinae, psoas, quadratus
lumborum, piriformis, abdominal obliques, gluteal muscles, and hamstrings.
Point your hip away to get a deeper stretch of the lats, obliques, and quadratus
lumborum.
Dumbbell Side Bends a great exercise for strengthening the obliques and lower back (especially the quadratus
lumborum).
The quadratus
lumborum or QL is a common cause of back pain which is to one side and comes on after lifting or twisting.
Stabilizes the low back by stretching the quadratus
lumborum (QL) muscles on either side of the lumbar spine
In fact, upon standing the spinal erectors, quadratus
lumborum, and psoas are nearly relaxed.
Great grip strength, shoulders lats, obliques and quadratus
lumborum all get an outstanding work out.
These include the iliocostalis, the intertransversarii, and the quadratus
lumborum.
The benefit of this exercise is that it activates the muscles in your quadratus
lumborum (QL) and lats, two muscle groups that are essential for spinal stability.
It alternately contracts and stretches the sides of the torso, targeting lateral structures — obliques, quadratus
lumborum (QL), illiacus, tensor fasciae latae (TFL), iliotibial band (IT band), etc..
It forms the top of the core «box,» working with the internal and external obliques, quadratus
lumborum, pelvic floor, and transverse abdominus.