Monthly Training Tip - Developing Your Hip Flexors Part II
As stated in the previous monthly tip, the importance of hip flexor flexibility and strength is often neglected during training. Many coaches and athletes do not realize what a key role the hip flexor plays in running, kicking and jumping activities. As an athlete participating in sports with kicking and running actions, one should incorporate a functional strength based program for the hip flexors. This will help reduce the incidence of strain and may even add to improvements in acceleration. In addition to exercise machines, resistance training using elastic tubing has been proven effective for strength gains and sports performance. Elastic tubing can also be an inexpensive and versatile way to strengthen your muscles. If you are looking to improve your hip flexor strength here are a couple of elastic tubing exercises that you can add to your resistance training program.
Exercise 1: Lying knee to chest with elastic tubing
Wrap elastic tubing around ankle. While lying on back, concentrate on driving knee up toward chest. Complete 3 sets of 10 with a minute rest in between. Repeat on opposite leg.
Exercise 2: Standing knee flexion with elastic tubing
Wrap elastic tubing around ankle. While standing, focus on bringing knee up and toward the chest. Complete 3 sets of 10 with a minute rest in between. Repeat on opposite leg.
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