Tutorial: Superfunctional Hip Mobility With a Twist

8th April 2019

WHAT

  • The superfunctional hip mobility (with a twist) is an excellent mobilisation exercise for the hips and an excellent hamstring stretcher.
  • Performed with the help of the superfunctional bar, it also provides a stretch for the spine and shoulders.
  • The bar allows for flexibility in position and balance


HOW

  • Position the bar at belly button height and stand behind it. Grab the bar and take a small step back. Place one foot in front of the other, keeping legs straight – this is the starting position.
  • Keeping the arms and spine straight, bend for the hips pushing them back as you reach the arms forward. Stop when you start to feel a stretch through the hips and hamstrings. Pause for a breath then slowly return.
  • Swap over the feet and repeat for desired reps each side.


WHY

  • This exercise is essentially a variation of the classic hamstring stretch. Here you put the hip into an extra stretch by stepping over the foot. Often the side of the hip can be a challenging area to mobilise and stretch, and this subtle foot placement can provide an intense but pleasurable stretch. Stretching each leg at a time can also highlight any asymmetries hidden when you perform a traditional bilateral stretch.
  • The superfunctional bar serves a useful purpose both acting as a balance aid, and as a support for the hips moving back.
  • The bar also provides an anchor point for opening up the upper back and shoulders – which are often ‘tight’ and ‘stuck’ due to prolonged seated postures. As such, this is a great warm-up exercise when you usually come to the gym after work.

OTHER EXERCISES:

WHY PUSH-UP PLUS IS A GREAT WARM-UP AND MOBILISATION EXERCISE FOR YOUR SHOULDERS

HOW TO PERFORM THE TRX CHEST FLYE FOR INCREASED STRENGTH AND CONTROL

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