TFL stretching and strengthening exercise routine
So we started this month by bringing awareness to the psoas muscles. Think of psoas muscles as a precious gem 💎 located inside a deep jungle, and to find this gem, you need to eliminate all the stuff hiding it. All the stretching we are doing right now is accessing the psoas.
The Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL) muscles are a thin layer on each side of the pelvis with significant responsibilities. When strong, they provide hip stabilization for any leg work. But when tight, they deviate the body in different directions and stop muscle activation in the hips.
..oblique works are necessary for hip stability @jeaniquepilates
So, to give you this awareness in your pelvis and leg, I have created a 10-minute stretching that targets the Tensor Fasciae Latea muscle. I want you to pay special attention when you do the stomach series and see if you feel any difference when you bring your leg to your chest. And if you do feel something different, please let me know. Deal?
All the stretching is standing, but I’ve also added some laying down exercises to maintain the mat work TFL-friendly.
Here are a few cues and tips to keep in mind this week.
- The Rolling like a ball exercise can feel new every time your pelvis muscles open up!
- Please, please, please… slow down when you do The Elbow to knee exercise. I know it’s tough when you reach the last stomach series, and you want to get it over with. But oblique works are necessary for hip stability as well. Take a break after the Double Leg Lower and Lift exercise and start the elbow to knee.
- TfL stretch in Side leg kicks series
- Inner thighs up and down and stretch
- Outer hips strength
- Hamstring stretch and hip flexors stretch
- Quad stretch is a great option if your knee is unstable.
Happy Diwali to those who celebrate.
Jeanique
Video mentioned: Standing hips Stretching – https://youtu.be/fFwEp1IdDS8
Xo
Jeanique
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