Following the Femoro-Acetabular Impingement diagnosis procedure and the loosening of areas of concern, the next step in rehabbing FAI is the re-activation and re-alignment stage. This may involve re-activation of the glute through hip extension, abduction, and external rotation.

We’ve worked on several components separately but this exercise brings them together: first getting into the left hip, then finding neutral, and then breathing and bracing while in this proper position.

We pulled him into his left hip in the previous exercise, while this correction is designed to help drive him “off” his right hip.

Using a number of methods, here’s a look at what I did to correct a host of problems hindering my performance and health.

Many programs that are geared toward the team sport athlete are missing these five crucial concepts.

This is one more exercise in the hip/band hip series.