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).
Not exact matches
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).
This hovering variation
of the supine twist brings attention to the side - waist muscles, particularly the obliques and the quadratus
lumborum.
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.
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.
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.
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..
I don't remember any mention
of quadratus
lumborum in any traditional yogic text.
It forms the top
of the core «box,» working with the internal and external obliques, quadratus
lumborum, pelvic floor, and transverse abdominus.