Sentences with phrase «without opening the hip»

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The reviewers found few studies evaluating the effectiveness in the ACL rehabilitation process of so - called «open chain» exercises (those which tend to isolate a single muscle group and a single joint, such as leg curls and leg extensions, with or without added weight) versus «closed chain» exercises (those which work multiple joints and multiple muscle groups at once, such as, for example, a squat involves the knee, hip and ankle joints, and multiple muscles groups, e.g. quads, hamstrings, hip flexors, calves and glutes, with body weight alone or with added weight).

Without moving your hips or shoulders, open your raised leg to the right and raised arm to the left.

Slip blocks or pillows under your thighs so you experience some opening without straining your thigh muscles, hips, or knees.

Can you find freedom in your left rib cage and hip flexor to open more deeply into the backbend without corrupting the integrity of your foundation?

The key to this stretch is using your breath to open up your rib cage and sacroiliac joint and hip area without placing too much pressure on the lower back.