How much mobility do you need? Hip extension [backed by science research review]
Channel: Lance Goyke
Date: 2022-06-28

How much hip mobility do you need?

General recommendation is 10 degrees of hip extension, but there are some nuances.

FEATURED LINKS

📜 Measurement of Hip Range of Flexion-Extension and Straight-leg Raising
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2505147/#!po=54.0000

🖼️ Hip ligaments image
https://teachmeanatomy.info/wp-content/uploads/Extracapsular-Ligaments-of-the-Hip-Joint.-1.jpg

📄 Butt Wink article
https://lancegoyke.com/butt-wink

📽️ Butt wink video - what it is and how to fix your squat
https://youtu.be/rMkB-bHVU1c

📄 Stop Stretching, You’re Wasting Your Time – Here’s What to do Instead
https://lancegoyke.com/you-dont-need-to-stretch

CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction
0:57 Active vs passive range of motion
2:34 What limits hip extension range of motion?
4:50 Measuring hip flexion and hip extension range of motion
8:17 How important is "true" hip range of motion?
10:20 Individual variability in joint shape
13:38 Summary