Standing Thigh Stretch is a modification frequently used for clients to reduce pressure on the knees. This starting position—with the front foot on the floor instead of on the bar—does not require as much flexibility in the hips.
You may be able to tell that there’s a significant difference between image A and B. Which one is correct and why?
Here’s why:
- The pelvis is in a neutral position
- The hip joint in image B is extended and the gluteals are not working well. In image A the hip joint is supported and centered
- The lumbar spine is neutral. In image B, the lumbar spine is extended and the pelvis is rotated clockwise
- In image A the ribcage is centered and in line with the pelvis. In image B, it’s displaced anteriorly creating extension in the lumbar spine
- In image A the scapulae are flat and flush to the ribcage. The shoulder is centered. In image B, the scapulae or too retracted.
- In image A the head is centered over the ribcage and the pelvis and the cervical spine is neutral