Hip Stabilization: Half-Kneeling

  • This is the progression following Hip Stabilization: Seated. It will be using all of the same principles, but in a different position.

  • Begin in a half-kneeling position with the working leg forward. See image below for reference. Place the yoga strap under the thigh of the front leg and maintain the same light upward tension in the strap as before in the seated version.

  • Maintain the 3 checks as before:

    • 1. Deep hip muscles on

    • 2. Hamstrings on

    • 3. Quads off

  • The main difference in emphasis is driving the front foot down into the ground more and imagining that your are about to stand straight up from this position.

  • Only push as hard as you can by primarily using your hamstrings and deep hip stabilizing muscles and not your quads. The exercise is still an isometric holding exercise, meaning there’s no actual movement.