Hip Extension

Uses

How it works

Preparation

Comparisons

Highlighted claims

• From the loaded position, the athlete drives the arm back as if pushing the hips rearward. — Towel-Assisted Hip Hinge Drill for Overhead Mobility
• Arm drive, hip push-back, and heel rooting together create the tension pattern the drill is designed to reinforce. — Towel-Assisted Hip Hinge Drill for Overhead Mobility
• Pressing the heels actively into the floor is performed simultaneously with arm drive and hip push-back. — Towel-Assisted Hip Hinge Drill for Overhead Mobility
• From the tucked position, the body walks out along the roller until the hips approach near-full extension. — Foam Roller Ab and Hip Activation Exercise
• Rolling the arms out occurs once the hips reach the extended position. — Foam Roller Ab and Hip Activation Exercise
• The exercise engages the hip extensors, glutes, and hamstrings as secondary muscle groups. — Foam Roller Ab and Hip Activation Exercise
• The drill trains hip extension as one of its primary objectives. — Hip Extension, Breathing, and Scaption Integration Drill
• The hip extension position is maintained isometrically throughout the entire breathing sequence. — Hip Extension, Breathing, and Scaption Integration Drill
• Breathing is performed while holding the hip extension position, making that position the context for the central training stimulus. — Hip Extension, Breathing, and Scaption Integration Drill
• The drill is commonly used as a warm-up or corrective exercise. — Hip Extension, Breathing, and Scaption Integration Drill