Thank you! I've yet to find videos covering this subject (especially anything on the SI Joint) that are this thorough (in explaining the what's and why's).

Great job

Interesting, thanks! I have a band that might work for this, I’m going to go try it now.

Hi! Are there any exercises to help straighten bow legs?

I was thinking at the start, "I bet (or I hope) these guys are married".

Good stuff guys

So basicly Romanian Deadlift would have the same effect on the hamstring right?

@ZLineFitnessSantaMonica

4 жыл бұрын

Well, somewhat, accept you have your knees bent on the Romanian Deadlift and more recruitment of the back muscles do to the barbell and hip placement. If you kept your knees straight, like a Single Leg, Straight Leg Deadlift with barbells would be more accurate to what I’m talking about. With that, there is less strain or use of the back muscles and a full lengthened hamstring, due to the straightened knee position.

I’m looking for the link you mentioned for Amazon to buy the apparatus that attaches to the door.

@ZLineFitnessSantaMonica

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, it goes out of stock a lot and the link changes. Here is the link for the band set: amzn.to/3eCzESO and here is the door anchor: amzn.to/2OLUnbQ

@jasonholman5171

3 жыл бұрын

Well that sucks, I just had PRP done in L4 l5 going on eight weeks I’m still up in the air if it’s actually going to work for me or not😤

@ZLineFitnessSantaMonica

3 жыл бұрын

No matter what, if you’re wanting to truly heal your injury you’ll still need to look at what your daily repetitive stresses are, especially the ones that would contribute to your injury, and change them. You’ll also need a balanced exercise program that strengthens your core (hips and torsos). I wish there was a magic shot that fixed it all but you have to do the work too. Put it all together and it can have great results.

Hi! Do you have any suggestions or explanation as to why my hip continues to pop when doing the up/down lengthening exercise?

@ZLineFitnessSantaMonica

2 жыл бұрын

Usually when you have continuous popping it can be due to tight muscles and there attachments popping over each other. If it’s in the front of the hip then it’s tight hip flexors. This may also indicate your hips are out of alignment. For more on hip alignment, check out this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q2Wr0KtqgM7NeJc.html. If you stop doing some of the things that throw your hips out of alignment, like crossing your legs, standing on one leg, and such, as well as exercising all the muscles of the hip (hamstrings, glutes, inner thighs, quads) then the popping should hopefully go away with time. You can check out some more tips and exercises in this Playlist: kzread.info/head/PLnMebNieiyggNU6Cz7j451so6tZscyGBo

@torifuller6054

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZLineFitnessSantaMonica thank you!!

wow don’t want to jinx it but i may have found a fix for my super tight hamstrings! i’ve been lifting weights for about a year now, focusing primarily on growing my glutes.. however no matter what i do i can only feel it in my hamstrings, especially the following days🥲 i’m hoping that if i can release how tight my hamstrings are that my glutes may start to ‘activate’ eventually leading to me being able to engage the glutes properly instead of my hamstrings taking over. i can’t really glute bridge due to my knees becoming painful and as i said before the hamstrings completely perform the movement which i don’t want as i’m trying to engage the glutes. is there any other videos you’ve made on tight hamstrings/lengthening the hamstrings/dynamic stretches (if you recommend) and how often should i perform this exercise of the straight leg down with resistance? once a day? thanks!

@ZLineFitnessSantaMonica

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lauren, thanks for commenting! Since the glute muscle attaches where the hamstring muscle starts the hamstring can take over, as you have mentioned. There are a couple of things you can try. First off, whenever you are doing an exercise to engage your glutes, use your hands and tap on your glutes, repeatedly. Sounds weird but this wakes the brain up and signals it to engage those muscles that are sleeping on you. Just keep patting your butt as you continue to do the exercise. I'm actually serious here and not being creepy. This tapping technique can work for any sleepy muscle you need to activate while doing an exercise. When you do the Glute Bridge, try these two things. #1 Instead of having your legs parallel, have them turned out, with your legs make a V. The glutes externally rotate your leg as well as extend them backward. The hamstrings just extent them backwards and also bend the knee. If you use external rotation, you may get a better working out of your glutes. #2 Stay at the top range of the Bridge, with your abs tight so you do not over arch your back. Try little butt squeeze pulses at the top range, (butt up in the air) or even a glute squeeze hold for 20-30 seconds. The Clams exercise targets the glutes using this external rotation. Here is a video on that (kzread.info/dash/bejne/fax_m8uLYtOzpbA.html). Also note, that to get the glutes working, you must stabilize your pelvis and not allow it to rock back and forth (flat back curved back), which would be working your lower back muscles instead of your glutes. As far as stretched go, you can check this video out (kzread.info/dash/bejne/eI57lcZskbngZZs.html). Hope this helps!

@la33x

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZLineFitnessSantaMonica thanks for the reply! yes i have been trying to ‘tap method’ it just be quite hard tho when lifting weight as my hands are obviously on the barbell! i’m hoping i will find something soon that helps me finally be able to use my glutes properly. thanks for all the information!!

@la33x

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZLineFitnessSantaMonica hi hope you are well! following all tips but still nothing in the glutes unfortunately, i would like to ask though.. should the resistance on this movement (legs straight going down against resistance hamstring stretch) be increases as time goes on? as in should i progress from extra light - heavy (i have a home cable kit) or should i just keep at maybe a light resistance as its not a progressive overload movement? x

What about a single leg romanian deadlift

@ZLineFitnessSantaMonica

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, those work great. One thing though. After doing each leg, do ten or so basic squats. This will help reset stability in your hips (si joint) after doing single leg work, helping prevent back and hi pain.

Simply said, Pilates will save your posture. You can be full of muscle and look like a beast but by the time your 50 you’ll be a rounded over gorilla with pain and a loss of range. The exercises here on this video are great. Add these and Pilates into your routine so you have variety in your routine and you don’t end up like a crumpled ball of tin foil.

@ZLineFitnessSantaMonica

2 жыл бұрын

I could have put it better myself. 😁