The #SquatUclub is now on TH-cam! As soon as I upload a new video, "like" it and comment with the hashtag #SquatUclub ASAP. I'll pick amongst those who do so within 1 hour of the video going live and pick one winner to start working on whatever you need help with (squat technique, an achy hip, help with back pain during deadlifts, etc). You must be SUBSCRIBED to my TH-cam channel for a chance to win. Turning on notifications by clicking the little bell next to the SUBSCRIBE button on my channel will make sure you can be first in line to win every time! I’ll reply under the winners comment - so make sure you keep up on your notifications!
I think this video needs a part 2, since it's feasible that this is only the beginning of an improvement routine. We need to strengthen the hip flexors and progressively load the glutes too.
Thank you, its been many many years dealing with this painful stiffness and virtually trying every thing I thought possible. Upon first try, the next day, I noticed some loosening up and progressively like doors and windows opening up back there. I don't run anymore but on the treadmill, vast mobility and endurance. I'm 69 soon to be 70, my lifestyle has seen improvements I can't measure. Again thank you.
Doc I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’ve had horrible pain in the hip flexor/ Lower back/hip. I’ve played soccer for years and now i work in a restaurant and after 2 years my lower back and hip flexors would get super tight to the point that it lowered my work performance and I had to work less. But now, I feel better since I started using my buttock and specially my core. I don’t feel that tightness in my hip flexors nor my lower back!! Thanks again!
Thanks for this video , I’ve been having sciatica problems and a hip replacement for a year and a half now but I am still having problems, I think this will help a lot. Guy Canada 🇨🇦
The world works in mysterious ways. The timing of this video couldn't have been more perfect. Better yet, the video popped up before I had to chance to look it up. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks very much Aaron. Your advice is helping me get PRs regularly. Forgive me if you've covered this elsewhere, but I'd really like to hear your thoughts on mitigating "tennis elbow" from lifting. Thanks again.
i have been dealing with a lot of lower right back pain for YEARS. it used to be just mainly when i was running but now its whenever i'm sitting as well, makes driving awful. I never knew what the issue was but I'm starting to think its the hip flexor being insanely tight. stretching helps for a brief period but the pain always comes back. I'm going to try these and hopefully it improves. for reference, im a 230lb male who lifts weights very frequently including some failry heavy deadlifts in the 500's. my muscles in that area are all very strong and it always confused me why no matter how much i tried to strengthen the muscles, the problem still persists. Thank you for the video and the knowledge that it could be an activation problem.
I'm a huge fan of yours Aaron! Bought your books and watch your videos - I have lordosis from tight hip flexors and latin dance triggers it. Luckily had a lacrosse ball handy. I just couldn't believe how the tightness just melted away when afterwards I tested a position in which I feel the tightness the most. THANK YOU!!
Great content!! I would like to see a video on leg length discrepancies. I have been diagnosed with a 7 mm difference in my legs. I added a 3 mm heel lift and believe it helps the hips/back but it seems to bring other problems with the other leg, knee etc while using the lift.
YES! This is the crux of my issue! It's being called "Dead Butt Symdrome." It is making me have a massive knot in the front of my right thigh, causing me to limp and be in pain until I work it out. To whomever this helps: I've always have a hard time doing the leg lifts where you raise your leg to "pee on the fire hydrant" in order to "grow side booty" and this is why -- I've been over-utilizing certain muscles and under-utilizing others my whole life. The pain started when I stopped by extremely-physically-demanding job.
Hi, I am experiencing the same problem as you mentioned. How did you know about this muscle problem? Can you please tell me how did you overcome it? Do you have any advice? I can't run or exercice anymore. Even just walking became hard for me. And now my two legs are inbalanced in strength and length (5 millimeter). Hope you'll answer me. Peace.
Wow, I was doing the hip flexor stretches, and when I came across this I did the glute exercise and my hamstring spasm just like you said. But after my hips weren't so tight, I could bend my legs on my knees🤔 So I take it I need to do these more? What could I do for the excessive cramping in my legs and lower body? Your core exercise work for my upper extremely well but what about the lower? Thank you for all your help on here, you're freaking awesome. I wish you were in Oregon
I stretched open my tight hips for over an hour. I could already feel the difference my glutes started working I started walking better but it feels weird. My squat went way up because it’s getting more mechanically correct
You are amazing These are so helpful. Had a gym foot injury and was out of gym almost 6 months Now so hard.to lift for me and lower bCk was being weird, tight quads hips and all Your recommend formula has worked wonders So good . What state are you in? I don't think you're in NYC from your accent In 1 session everything got better and the squatting was no issue Thank you so so much.💪🙏
Great video as always. Can you make a video about how to fix very tight hamstrings+ best exercises for strengthening your core and lower back. This will really help me to get rid of my lower back pain/stiffness and get back to squatting!
That was a great video, thank you. I'll be 66 yrs old next month, when I squat, I have discomfort in my knee. I saw my doctor about it and she felt like I need to spend more time warming them up. I agree and when I spend time warming up the discomfort goes away. Do you have a video that address' this issue and provide an efficient way to warm up the knee? Thank you
Muscle Facilitation Facilitation means that neural connection is strong, overactive, or hyperactive. A facilitated muscle can be considered the loud mouth in a crowd, yelling “pick me!” every chance it gets. It could also be just one in a crowd that the brain calls upon much more often than it should.
Awesome video thank you !!! My hip flexors got strained from arround 2 months of a high stress period of squat training and now the pain had transferred to my lateral hip. Do you think that a strained hip flexors can with time develop -or transfer to- a lateral hip pain
Helpful, thank you. Will begin right away. Please consider using low tones in music back ground. Allowing your voice to be complimented by the supportive and not competitive tones. Again, thank you. Any further advice for a newbie into highway cycling?
These are great! Felt a difference in one day. But you do not mention how frequently to do these exercises. Every day? Should i hold the positions incrementally longer over time? Progressive overload?
Need to address differing mobility in ankles, hips, and shoulders. I’ve been doing mobility/flexibility and I’ve rarely seen progress unfortunately. Honestly more mobility imbalances in other places as I go 🙃
It depends if the pop is from the hip flexor snapping over a bony part of your pelvis or if it's coming from your joint. If it's the hip flexor, check this blog post out: squatuniversity.com/2017/10/07/fixing-hip-flexor-pain/
Love the videos! I am unable to perform a single arm DB/KB overhead squat due to mobility issues. Can you post a video of mobility tests and corrective movements? Thanks!
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The #SquatUclub is now on TH-cam! As soon as I upload a new video, "like" it and comment with the hashtag #SquatUclub ASAP. I'll pick amongst those who do so within 1 hour of the video going live and pick one winner to start working on whatever you need help with (squat technique, an achy hip, help with back pain during deadlifts, etc). You must be SUBSCRIBED to my TH-cam channel for a chance to win. Turning on notifications by clicking the little bell next to the SUBSCRIBE button on my channel will make sure you can be first in line to win every time!
I’ll reply under the winners comment - so make sure you keep up on your notifications!
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@@matthewmarshall6860 You're the winner today! Email me at SquatUniversity@gmail.com with the title "TH-cam #SquatUclub winner" and we'll get started!
Squat University thanks I will!
When you realize few days ago you went to a "specialist" in order to fix hip pain, but this channel is free and 10 x better.
This one goes out to all my people who sit 8+ hours a day
Sorry Wrong some of us had surgery or chemo
@@tj4787 well then this doesn’t go out to you ?
Bars
I think they meant those who work in an office?
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Routine:
1. Soft tissue work 1:58 30s-1 min
2. Glute bridge 2:40 5-10s hold
3. Modified sit up 3:50 10s hold
4. Cat-camel stretch 5:20 20 times
HERO
How many x / week or this a everyday routine. Thank you for helping me get rid of my tight hip flexors.
This man is a TRUE HERO.
Oh you are here... Now you've got more subscribers than the Doc Hero himself. Just shows India's population 😆 Not undermining your hardwork tho.
I think this video needs a part 2, since it's feasible that this is only the beginning of an improvement routine. We need to strengthen the hip flexors and progressively load the glutes too.
My hips are tight as one of those medieval catapults ready to fire a flaming boulder.
Hope this can help!
@@SquatUniversity thanks. Did the movements yesterday... Let's see if I can keep it up
@Maysam Safdari it's been a slow process but I think it has helped
Thank you, its been many many years dealing with this painful stiffness and virtually trying every thing I thought possible. Upon first try, the next day, I noticed some loosening up and progressively like doors and windows opening up back there. I don't run anymore but on the treadmill, vast mobility and endurance. I'm 69 soon to be 70, my lifestyle has seen improvements I can't measure. Again thank you.
This man is saving people’s lives
Doc I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’ve had horrible pain in the hip flexor/ Lower back/hip. I’ve played soccer for years and now i work in a restaurant and after 2 years my lower back and hip flexors would get super tight to the point that it lowered my work performance and I had to work less. But now, I feel better since I started using my buttock and specially my core. I don’t feel that tightness in my hip flexors nor my lower back!! Thanks again!
that soft tissue work made a huge difference almost instantly, this video sorted me out, cheers!
This man is a hero! Every time i have an issue he is my go to.
I’ve been looking for an ab workout that takes hip flexors out of the equation for my entire life. Thank you
Ok, I've needed this exact video for so long. You are a lifesaver.
Love this Aaron! Exactly what I'm struggling with for weightlifting, massively feel these problems if I run as well! Thank you.
Thanks for this video , I’ve been having sciatica problems and a hip replacement for a year and a half now but I am still having problems, I think this will help a lot.
Guy Canada 🇨🇦
Did this help ??
The world works in mysterious ways. The timing of this video couldn't have been more perfect. Better yet, the video popped up before I had to chance to look it up. Thanks for sharing!
I'm so glad to help!
Immediate relief on the first attempt. Thanks again
Great video, I've shared this with all my friends that regularly go to the gym.
I've been wondering what's wrong with me! This hits!! Thank you🙏🙏🙏
You came here to help solve all my problems. Thanks infinetely Dr!
This was the best video I’ve seen yet. Thank you!!!!
Thanks you so much sir your techniques helped a lot to improve.Keep up the good work always suppot you💪💪
Yes! Let's hope this helps my running pain. 🎉
Thanks very much Aaron. Your advice is helping me get PRs regularly. Forgive me if you've covered this elsewhere, but I'd really like to hear your thoughts on mitigating "tennis elbow" from lifting. Thanks again.
i have been dealing with a lot of lower right back pain for YEARS. it used to be just mainly when i was running but now its whenever i'm sitting as well, makes driving awful. I never knew what the issue was but I'm starting to think its the hip flexor being insanely tight. stretching helps for a brief period but the pain always comes back. I'm going to try these and hopefully it improves. for reference, im a 230lb male who lifts weights very frequently including some failry heavy deadlifts in the 500's. my muscles in that area are all very strong and it always confused me why no matter how much i tried to strengthen the muscles, the problem still persists. Thank you for the video and the knowledge that it could be an activation problem.
I'm a huge fan of yours Aaron! Bought your books and watch your videos - I have lordosis from tight hip flexors and latin dance triggers it. Luckily had a lacrosse ball handy. I just couldn't believe how the tightness just melted away when afterwards I tested a position in which I feel the tightness the most. THANK YOU!!
Great content!! I would like to see a video on leg length discrepancies. I have been diagnosed with a 7 mm difference in my legs. I added a 3 mm heel lift and believe it helps the hips/back but it seems to bring other problems with the other leg, knee etc while using the lift.
FINALLY help for my hip flexors and low back pain.
I love this new video series, they seem better than the askSquatU video series
Doc H THANK YOU! These videos help soooooo much
Just passed MY CPT exam and I learned about lower crossed disfunction and it's helping me out 😂. Nothing like this guy tho
YES! This is the crux of my issue! It's being called "Dead Butt Symdrome." It is making me have a massive knot in the front of my right thigh, causing me to limp and be in pain until I work it out. To whomever this helps: I've always have a hard time doing the leg lifts where you raise your leg to "pee on the fire hydrant" in order to "grow side booty" and this is why -- I've been over-utilizing certain muscles and under-utilizing others my whole life. The pain started when I stopped by extremely-physically-demanding job.
Hi,
I am experiencing the same problem as you mentioned.
How did you know about this muscle problem?
Can you please tell me how did you overcome it? Do you have any advice?
I can't run or exercice anymore. Even just walking became hard for me. And now my two legs are inbalanced in strength and length (5 millimeter).
Hope you'll answer me.
Peace.
Your channel is outstanding. Thank you!
Thanks Doc!..you really made my day!
Wow, I was doing the hip flexor stretches, and when I came across this I did the glute exercise and my hamstring spasm just like you said. But after my hips weren't so tight, I could bend my legs on my knees🤔 So I take it I need to do these more? What could I do for the excessive cramping in my legs and lower body? Your core exercise work for my upper extremely well but what about the lower? Thank you for all your help on here, you're freaking awesome. I wish you were in Oregon
Very helpful video! Thanks man!
Everytime i do deadlift and squats this happens. Will definitely try this
You're welcome!
Excellent exercises and information as always. Much appreciated!
I stretched open my tight hips for over an hour. I could already feel the difference my glutes started working I started walking better but it feels weird. My squat went way up because it’s getting more mechanically correct
Love it !!! More about FIX TIGHT HIP PLEASE :)
You got it!
Great tips and advice for my problem 👍
#Squatuclub
These stretches worked immediately. I am insanely tight in hips and groin. These stretches and openers are an incredible help!
You are amazing
These are so helpful. Had a gym foot injury and was out of gym almost 6 months
Now so hard.to lift for me and lower bCk was being weird, tight quads hips and all
Your recommend formula has worked wonders
So good
. What state are you in? I don't think you're in NYC from your accent
In 1 session everything got better and the squatting was no issue
Thank you so so much.💪🙏
Really thorough! Thank you!
It is so important, this should be basic from elementary school material.
Great video as always.
Can you make a video about how to fix very tight hamstrings+ best exercises for strengthening your core and lower back.
This will really help me to get rid of my lower back pain/stiffness and get back to squatting!
Hi fantastic video and you are very professional and clear. How many times per day and week those should be done? Thx
That was a great video, thank you. I'll be 66 yrs old next month, when I squat, I have discomfort in my knee. I saw my doctor about it and she felt like I need to spend more time warming them up. I agree and when I spend time warming up the discomfort goes away. Do you have a video that address' this issue and provide an efficient way to warm up the knee? Thank you
Muscle Facilitation
Facilitation means that neural connection is strong, overactive, or hyperactive. A facilitated muscle can be considered the loud mouth in a crowd, yelling “pick me!” every chance it gets. It could also be just one in a crowd that the brain calls upon much more often than it should.
Thanks
Good explanation as always
Amazing, it helped me a lot.
This man is a godsent
Great video. Also the "wheel pose" in yoga seems good for this syndrome.
Glad you liked the video!
Awesome video thank you !!! My hip flexors got strained from arround 2 months of a high stress period of squat training and now the pain had transferred to my lateral hip. Do you think that a strained hip flexors can with time develop -or transfer to- a lateral hip pain
This is exactly what I need!!! Thank you 🙏
You’re amazing! Thank you!
love you man, thank you for the help
Excellent information.. Thank you man
Helpful, thank you. Will begin right away. Please consider using low tones in music back ground. Allowing your voice to be complimented by the supportive and not competitive tones. Again, thank you. Any further advice for a newbie into highway cycling?
Another excellent and helpful video. Thank you So Much!!
You're so welcome!
My g thanks for that 👊🏿💯
Thanks is going to help me a lot for my ocean rowing prep 🪨⛏️
Oh my - sensational - thanks
These are great! Felt a difference in one day. But you do not mention how frequently to do these exercises. Every day? Should i hold the positions incrementally longer over time? Progressive overload?
Would you perform this series as a warm-up before a workout?
Gotta ask...
Will this, or squatting, help with correcting a pelvic imbalance?
Thanks...
Yeah this will. Squatting not as much.
You are amazing and your content is the best. Thank u 🌷
Is there a follow up to this video such as how to hit the abs and glutes ?
Need to address differing mobility in ankles, hips, and shoulders. I’ve been doing mobility/flexibility and I’ve rarely seen progress unfortunately. Honestly more mobility imbalances in other places as I go 🙃
thank you guru 🙏❤️
SPLENDID MAESTRO KINDLY UPLOAD ON LEG SPLITS THANKS
Can't wait to do these! Yaaayyyy🙌🙌🙌
Bless this cat!🎉
Ya my hips pop from time to time for I think the reasons he said being weak and and glutes in comparison, could there be other reasons?
Dominic Gonzales thumbing this up because I also have a similar issue and want to know what I could do to address hips popping
@@Jotaromilktea feels good I'm not the only one
Same here brotha
It depends if the pop is from the hip flexor snapping over a bony part of your pelvis or if it's coming from your joint. If it's the hip flexor, check this blog post out: squatuniversity.com/2017/10/07/fixing-hip-flexor-pain/
You are THE BEST ❤
How about hip flexor strengthening with a cable machine?
Great info. Do you happen to have exercises for Pes anserine bursitis? Thank you!
Ohhh, and my right hamstring definitely cramps when bridging.
thank you, marvelous!!
I would like to know how to address hip popping!!
Instead of using the band can we do glute thrusts on a glute machine??
Finally I got my answer for my hyper lordosis
Pls make video on lateral pelvic tilt
Great video Thank you I’m going to try the soft tissue activation ! Can I use any small ball like a tennis ball or a small weighted ball ?
What causes over active hip flexors? I understand sitting all day creates tight hip flexors, but is over active and tight considered the same?
Makes total sense
that was very helppfull
Also wondering if this should be done daily as a warmup or cool down? How many reps and how long?
You are a legend...
This is Gold! Thank you!
3:50 i need to do this modified situp
Great advice , would you suggest a side a plank as a treatment ?
What do you do when your neck hurts during the modified sit up?
Thank youu for this !!!’
Any video related to stiff hamstring. My left leg hamstring is too stiff which is limiting my squat and run. Thankyou
Great job!
very nice Video, thanks!
Love the videos! I am unable to perform a single arm DB/KB overhead squat due to mobility issues. Can you post a video of mobility tests and corrective movements? Thanks!
would your program: "Get Olympic weightlifting programming (part 1" address all the mobility need to do a better squat ?
ur videos so effective wow thx 🙏🏼
Thanks Dr. me left bum don't like to activate. I'd love a video about that!
I'll see what I can put together!