A Butt in the Pain
Do You Have a Flat Butt?
If so, we have identified what’s BEHIND your ongoing back pain (and likely lots of other pain as well!!).
Bummer:
1) Our ideal form depends on a spinal balance between forward pulling Hip Flexors (See:PowerWire #23) and REAR pulling gluteus muscles. A Flat (i.e. atrophied) Butt allows The Hip Flexor to dominate the spine – a killer for your back! (See: PowerWire #27)
2) Furthermore, a strong, developed derriere is a low back shock absorber & core stabilizer…(See PowerWire #8)
Booty Calls:
Here is a quick diagnostic of your fanny fidelity:
Try CONTRACTING your gluteal muscles as you stand in place.
* Can you make them twitch repeatedly?
* Can you move one side at a time?
* Is there a difference in the strength from one side to the other???
If you cannot contract both glut’s with the same ease as squinting your eyes, you are Under-Active Down Under
Bottom Line:
Getting the gluteal muscles reconnected to your brain and BUILT UP is your first exercise priority!!
Means to an End:
In June, RanksAcademy launches the “Working with the Older Athlete” Workshop Series. The Inaugural class is on “Hip Reading and Righting”.
Find the tell-tale signs of Flat Butt & the C-shaped spine it creates.
Learn the Jawbreakers and Restoratives (See PowerWires #’s 25,30) needed to restore you (or your clients) back to form starting from the Bottom…
Pump Up the Flat Rump & You’ll be Kicking Butt once again with RanksAcademy!!