Category:
Lower Body Warmup
Exercise Name:
DB Hip Flexor Warmup
Muscles Targeted:
iliopsoas, rectus femoris, pectineus, sartorius, gracilis, tensor fasciae latae
Setup & Execution:
Exercise should be done by grabbing a db and resting it on the quad as far away from the hip joint as possible. The athlete / lifter will then engaging repetitive hip flexion providing as minimal assistance as possible from the hand balancing the db while maintaining an upright torso posture.
Benefits:
Utilized with your dynamic warmup – it is a great progression from bodyweight movements to loaded movement prior to execution and initiation of training session.