Kettlebell lifting, and other hard training, can lead to tight hips.
Spend the day sitting, and the problem quickly becomes worse.
Enter the “Couch Stretch”.
Dr. Kelly Starrett invented – or at least recently popularized – this awesome move.
It’s one of the best stretches for tight hips.
And maybe the best part – you can get it done while you’re watching your favorite TV show! 🙂
THE COUCH STRETCH
– Start by standing in front of a couch
– Put your back knee on the couch and keep your front leg on the ground
– Put your back foot up against the back of the couch
– Point the back toe
– Squeeze your glutes, and the glute of the up leg in particular, to stabilize your lower back and correctly position the hip joint
– With the butt squeezed, dril the front of the hip towards the ground
– Work on this daily for at least 60 seconds per side
Try doing the Couch Stretch daily for a week – 60 seconds each leg, each day – and pay attention to the change you can create.
– Forest Vance
Master of Science, Human Movement
Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
PS – For tight hips, I also recommend you check this out.
REGENERATE is a simple recovery program, designed specifically for lifters and athletes.
It is a combination of yoga poses, static stretches, core exercises and more combined into simple sequences that take 3 to 6 minutes to do, that require no special equipment.
Not to mention, they will also help you reduce chronic pain, improve mobility / flexibility, and feel amazing!