In his assessment his squat pattern was more of a hinge than an actual squat. He broke at his hips first and set his seat back first. The lower he needed to get the more he would drop his seat under, round his sternum down, and send his upper body forward to counter balance his hips. This told me that we needed to work on pelvis and ribcage positioning.
Read MoreDancers, in my experience, can move through all of the above movement patterns with ease—except for the hip hinge. It’s fascinating to see professional athletes who have never learned how to hinge properly, because the muscles that move our hips into extension are critical for explosive movements. Want to jump higher? Move with power and grace across the stage? You need a strong butt, and you need strong hamstrings. Want to do all of these things without injuring your back? You need a strong butt, and you need strong hamstrings.
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