​BALANCED HIPS = BIGGER SQUAT/PULL

·  In strength sports we primarily only train in the sagittal plane, meaning movement that takes places directly forward or backward, like any squatting or pulling variations
·  This leads to only developing the prime movers in this plane (quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes), while under developing those in the frontal and transverse plane (in example: adductors and abductors)
·  When the adductors and abductors are underdeveloped, it can cause energy leaks when attempting to transmit force through the ground into an implement (barbell) due to the lack of rigidity/stability throughout the hips and trunk
·  Energy leak examples: hips shifting during extension, inability to externally rotate hips, and anterior pelvic tilt
·  How to Implement
·  Above are exercises you can perform at home to increase isometric strength in both hip adduction and abduction while you are awaiting your return to the gym
·  Typically, I prescribe 1-3 sets of 20-60 sec isometrics each side, accumulating 30-90 sec of total work