Deadlifts have to be my favorite lift but for the past few months my mobility has gone to shit and I’m having trouble figuring out what’s the problem. Obviously something is too tight but I’m not sure what. I’ve tried extra foam rolling, band hip dislocations, and every stretch I can find but while they may work for that particular workout none of them seem like a long term solution.
For example, the first time doing hip dislocations I felt great and pulled equal to my PR but the next workout I did the same thing but stopped mid warmup because my back was popping. After reviewing my old journal I realized I was squatting at least 3 times a week last time I could deadlift reliably so I’ve begun to add lighter squats to my warm up.
What are some of the things you do to keep your hips loose for deadlifting or even squatting?
Sorry for the mass of text but this problem is ruining all motivation to train and I would kill to be able to go heavy again.
What is a band hip dislocation? that sounds like a delibilitating injury rather than an exercise…
Aloha,
Last month I started developing some knee pain and discovered it was because my left hip was higher than the right. This was due to my Hip Flexor’s and Psoas being too tight. One of my Indigo team members posted this info in my log and I have been using them in my warm-up now for a few weeks and am seeing quite a difference and am back to my Deadlifts instead of Rack Pulls.
This link should take you to page 107 of my log where the info is posted.
http://tnation.T-Nation.com/free_online_forum/sports_body_training_performance_bodybuilding_indigo_2/hawaiitunya_indigo_3g_project_log?id=4552908&pageNo=106
In addition I do 3 x 10 Band Pull Through’s and Eric Cressey’s Hip Mobility work prior to each Deadlift session. I foam roll my entire lower half after I am finished.
Hope this helps.
Malama pono.
[quote]Mortimer M. wrote:
What is a band hip dislocation? that sounds like a delibilitating injury rather than an exercise…[/quote]
Oops I meant distraction.
[quote]HawaiiTunya wrote:
Aloha,
Last month I started developing some knee pain and discovered it was because my left hip was higher than the right. This was due to my Hip Flexor’s and Psoas being too tight. One of my Indigo team members posted this info in my log and I have been using them in my warm-up now for a few weeks and am seeing quite a difference and am back to my Deadlifts instead of Rack Pulls.
This link should take you to page 107 of my log where the info is posted.
http://tnation.T-Nation.com/free_online_forum/sports_body_training_performance_bodybuilding_indigo_2/hawaiitunya_indigo_3g_project_log?id=4552908&pageNo=106
In addition I do 3 x 10 Band Pull Through’s and Eric Cressey’s Hip Mobility work prior to each Deadlift session. I foam roll my entire lower half after I am finished.
Hope this helps.
Malama pono.[/quote]
Looks very interesting. I’ll have to try some of those stretches later.
[quote]HawaiiTunya wrote:
Aloha,
Last month I started developing some knee pain and discovered it was because my left hip was higher than the right. This was due to my Hip Flexor’s and Psoas being too tight. One of my Indigo team members posted this info in my log and I have been using them in my warm-up now for a few weeks and am seeing quite a difference and am back to my Deadlifts instead of Rack Pulls.
This link should take you to page 107 of my log where the info is posted.
http://tnation.T-Nation.com/free_online_forum/sports_body_training_performance_bodybuilding_indigo_2/hawaiitunya_indigo_3g_project_log?id=4552908&pageNo=106
In addition I do 3 x 10 Band Pull Through’s and Eric Cressey’s Hip Mobility work prior to each Deadlift session. I foam roll my entire lower half after I am finished.
Hope this helps.
Malama pono.[/quote]
That was a good post, I have knee pain as well and I am going to try some of those. My wife also has knee pain and I have been looking for something to help her…