Hip Joint Rotation and Stretching

[Demeris]

Originally Posted by marya

Thanks, everybody--lots of good suggestions to research!

Demeris--my hip joints protest now (initially) even when I do T-Tapp stance (to say nothing of hoe downs). I feel like the Tin Woodsman in the Wizard of Oz!

Is it the turnout, itself, or is it the muscle activation?

If it's just the muscle activation, you could do the floor dvd and even critter crunch. If it's the turnout, then I would not recommend these.

Have you taken a look at the clip up at totalfitness of tango flex? I took a look yesterday and saw specific work for the hips.

[marya]

Originally Posted by Demeris

Is it the turnout, itself, or is it the muscle activation?

If it's just the muscle activation, you could do the floor dvd and even critter crunch. If it's the turnout, then I would not recommend these.

Have you taken a look at the clip up at totalfitness of tango flex? I took a look yesterday and saw specific work for the hips.

It's the turnout itself. I think I need to vary my workouts more, or at least do kundalini yoga--my dominant workout--differently. KY often involves prolonged sitting. I now do the seated stuff standing (and even moving) whenever possible. Thanks for the info about the Tangoflex clip--I'll check it out!

[BarbK]

Originally Posted by buffmama

Tracie Long Figure 30 hips is the first thing that comes to mind even though I do mostly yoga for my hips (they tend to get achy if they're not stretched on a regular basis).

Me too.

[lreidgreen]

Originally Posted by AsSweetAsSugar

BeFit on youtuve have Essentrics: Barre Stretch Workout for Flexibility & Mobility it is 15 minutes long and it is great! I totally recomend it!

HTH

Thanks for this!

[AsSweetAsSugar]

Originally Posted by lreidgreen

Thanks for this!

You're welcome lreid!