Short Class 1: Hip IR & ER
2 classes per week
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47m
This class is all about rotational capacity of the hips. Targeting both Internal and External Rotation. This class is a shorter version of Class 9.
Equipment Needed: Yoga Blocks
Time Markers:
0:10 CARs (warm up)
9:35 Hip IR PAILs/RAILs + Lift Offs (90/90 Base)
28:00 Hip ER PAILs/RAILs + Lift Offs (90/90 Base)
44:45 Finishing CARs
Rotation is the fundamental motion of our joints (excluding the spine). For the hips, there's nothing more important than Internal Rotation, though External rotation is a close second. When you have good rotational workspace you will have better global mobility for the entire hip capsule. A lot of times people will train Hip Flexion and Extension and only gain a little progress, because they haven't addressed their rotational deficits first (IR/ER). If you have a hip IR/ER deficits you will want to program in this class consistently every single week.
For anyone who wants to prioritize hip IR/ER, but the regular classes are too long - you can do this shorter version in replace of that. You won’t get as much work and time under tension, but it may be appropriate for people who lack the ability to schedule longer sessions. Or you can also program this shorter class in addition to the regular class in your weekly routine, which will give you more inputs on possible priority areas. Ideally priority areas are targeted 2x a week, and you can develop the capacity to train it 3x a week as well. Progressive overload should be done intelligently through weeks of training and gradual progression.
I hope you enjoy the hip butter!
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