The Method

Hip Flexion

Smash, stretch, and activate corrective strategies for hip flexion — releasing hip flexor and TFL restrictions, improving hip flexion range of motion, and building hip flexor strength.

All Corrective Exercises

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Smash

Soft tissue work to release restrictions and improve tissue quality.

Psoas Smash

Psoas Smash

TFL Smash with PVC

TFL Smash with PVC

Glute smash on foam roller

Glute smash on foam roller

Hip flexor smash (squishy ball)

Hip flexor smash (squishy ball)

Upper Hamstring Smash

Upper Hamstring Smash

Quad & Adductor Smash

Quad & Adductor Smash

Stretch

Restore range of motion and lengthen restricted tissues.

Upward facing dog to downward facing dog

Upward facing dog to downward facing dog

Half kneeling banded hip flexor stretch

Half kneeling banded hip flexor stretch

Supine 90 degree Hamstring Stretch

Supine 90 degree Hamstring Stretch

Banded Hip Distraction

Banded Hip Distraction

Front to Back Leg Swings

Front to Back Leg Swings

Banded hip hinges

Banded hip hinges

Cobra/ upward facing dog

Cobra/ upward facing dog

Activate

Strengthen and reinforce neuromuscular control.

Bridge Marching

Bridge Marching

Hip Bridge Hold

Hip Bridge Hold

Quadruped donkey kicks

Quadruped donkey kicks

Squat hold at end range

Squat hold at end range

Banded hip hinges

Banded hip hinges

Box foot lift offs

Box foot lift offs

Body Weight Squats to end range

Body Weight Squats to end range

Quadruped Hip CARS

Quadruped Hip CARS

Smash

  • Psoas with device designed for releasing Psoas (Pso-Rite)
  • 3″ PVC TFL smash with and without leg movement
  • TFL and hip flexor with small roller (3″ diameter) or small ball
  • Hip flexor with squishy or hard ball
  • Upper hamstring attachment with soft ball on high box
  • Glutes with foam roller
  • Quads with foam roller
  • Supine lying with barbell smash on front of hip / quad

Stretch

  • Half kneeling banded hip distraction facing away from anchor
  • Half kneeling banded hip flexor stretch facing toward anchor
  • Supine legs vertical on wall (hips in flexion)
  • Supine 90-degree legs on wall stretch
  • Forward/backward leg swings
  • World’s greatest stretch with knee presses
  • Upward dog to down dog sequence / cobra pose variations
  • Supine squat sit against wall
  • Banded body weight hip hinge

Activate

  • Bridge marching
  • Hip bridge hold
  • Bodyweight squats to end range
  • Butterfly hip bridges
  • Squat sit hold at end range
  • Quadruped hip CARs
  • Quadruped donkey kicks
  • Banded weighted hip hinges
  • Single-leg box foot lift offs