The hip is a joint, so I always find it interesting that we tend to refer to it as a muscle in the fitness/weight training world. We often hear "feel it in your hips" or "strengthen your hips", but never "feel it in your knees".
Always had trouble with the RDL or SLDL as I moved up through weights. Eventually I'd get chronic lower back pain & have to give up the movements for months. This tip looks like it's working well for me so far. Thank you very much.
In addition, I use this cue: kicking backwards during hinge movements. Personally increases the mind muscle connection despite my feet not actually moving
yep, that's what i mentioned "to some degree". if you keep the knees straighter and relatively fixed, you'll be targeting the hams more - and if you make the hinge more "squatty", you'll train more glutes/adductors.
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The hip is a joint, so I always find it interesting that we tend to refer to it as a muscle in the fitness/weight training world. We often hear "feel it in your hips" or "strengthen your hips", but never "feel it in your knees".
Had my worst ever sets of rdl today. Needed this advice so much. Love your videos, best channel for lifters on YT.
Always had trouble with the RDL or SLDL as I moved up through weights. Eventually I'd get chronic lower back pain & have to give up the movements for months. This tip looks like it's working well for me so far. Thank you very much.
In addition, I use this cue: kicking backwards during hinge movements. Personally increases the mind muscle connection despite my feet not actually moving
Back when I was a trainer, I would tell people to Imaging you have groceries in both hands and you need to close a car door. Works every time.
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Algo squad!!! Great advice.
2:46 The femur also moves backwards, right?
What are your views on the cue 'knees back' / Does the knee position matters during hip-hinge?
yep, that's what i mentioned "to some degree". if you keep the knees straighter and relatively fixed, you'll be targeting the hams more - and if you make the hinge more "squatty", you'll train more glutes/adductors.
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