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Hip Extension: Eccentric Loading 3/4, When unilateral/split squatting is done the front leg is usually the focus; we drive the front knee forward for quads or sit into the movement for glutes, both with little regard for the back leg. We can adjust a standard split squat pattern to emphasize length on the back legs hip flexor by maintaining a glute contraction to fully extend the hip, this move was popularized by @kneeovertoesguy and @ If you get pinching in the front of your ankle or hip as a l

Hip Extension: Length Isometrics 2/4, With hip flexors issues the kneeling hip flexor stretch is the go to solution for most people. Static stretching like this is one part of the equation, but the conversation shouldn’t end there; we should also be doing isometrics and eccentrics to develop strength and control within the end ranges of motion. Isometrics can be simply added here by driving your knee forward, but without losing the end range of hip extension. Doing this is essentially attempting

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