01-13-22, 08:37 PM | |
Join Date: Feb 2002
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I have done too numerous to count leg/glute workouts over the years from traditional weights to pilates, barre, Ballet Beautiful etc etc and recently I did a new workout and the next day I was like "wow, I've never felt my gluteus medius worked like this before!" I usually run thru the stretch at the end twice b/c the stretches are pretty much what I did in PT for my hips at one point.
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01-13-22, 10:48 PM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Oklahoma
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I had hip pain last year, mainly doing lateral moves, and got rid of it by doing some Caroline Jordan workouts a few times a week.
https://www.youtube.com/c/CarolineJo...ery=hip%20pain
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01-13-22, 11:25 PM | ||
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NE
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I like to do standing leg lifts on my own for extra movement, and I did some leg lifts in Yoga with Adriene's recent Mobility practice (with toes turned in and then turned out). But I haven't tried the second position in the Athlean-X video. I will have to try it and see if I feel a difference. It does seem like you would need to be careful about form. |
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01-14-22, 08:13 AM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Maryland, USA
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I second the recommendation for Annie Pilates Physical Therapy - this is one of my go-to's:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSnzads6O3w She has others that look good as well, particularly this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSlcjs-QImQ&t=1024s Jessica Valent has some good workouts for strengthening the hips and glutes. I also recommend Caroline Jordan she has some good ones that are both standing and floor work done w/ the resistance band/loops. I have similar issues as you - with weak glutes and unstable hips/pelvis. Good luck! Donna |
01-15-22, 12:33 PM | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Monterey County, California
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01-15-22, 12:48 PM | |
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: New Jersey
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I agree with many of these recommendations especially:
1) Clamshells with a resistance loop or other resistance. 2) Bridges with resistance loop. 3) Hip abduction with loop. I do a combo in a descending ladder I got from Bret Contreras: 10 bridges, 10 abductions (pulling legs out) , 9 bridges, 9 abductions etc. to challenge yourself you can do the abductions in a bridge position. Increase difficulty by using a heavier band or starting with a higher number of reps. Also when I get down to 1 rep, I do 1 rep of each move back to back 10 times. Really fries the glutes. 4) Monster walks with band around ankles or just walking side to side with the band around ankles. 5) Banded abductions while seated on a chair if you can't get down to floor for some reason. I recommend the fabric bands as they don't roll up and cause discomfort like the latex ones. I need to start doing these again! . |
01-15-22, 01:37 PM | |
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NE
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There are some short Andrea Orbeck workouts on YouTube, including side lying workouts using the exercise band/loop.
Andrea Orbeck workouts POPSUGAR Fitness: Butt Exercises, Supermodel Workout, Class FitSugar with Andrea Orbeck - 10 min XHIT Daily: The Supermodel Butt Workout with Andrea Orbeck - 8 min |
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