Hip TLC ______________________________________ I have a harder time feeling my right glute. Giving myself proprioception as to whether or not my whole body is staying stable in a single leg hip hinge AND separating the hip hinge into 2 components (1. Move the trunk 2. Sit back with the hip), helps me to get to “the heart of the glute” @shayshaynyc. ______________________________________ Pushing backwards with the foot that is on the bench not only takes some of the load off of the standing leg, which can help focus on better form and feeling the glute if you need to lessen resistance, but also helps to eccentrically work the glute of the standing leg by the countering pushing forward movement of the standing leg through back push of the top leg. This ultimately turns the exercise into a bit more of a lunge with the push back of the top foot. _______________________________________ Starting the first set with a roller on the BACK of the head, helps to work head posture AND adds a long moment arm of resistance for the standing glute. Give yourself a double chin as you hip hinge forward and support the light weight of the roller with the deep neck flexors (by placing only the fingertips on the roller or you can use a physio ball, you ensure that you use your head posture muscles and not your arms too much for this one). ______________________________________ Add a kick back with the leg on the bench if you DARE and are able to maintain a connection between bottom leg tibia and the bench. This tibial connection to the bench is also key in giving you proprioception that your leg and knee and foot are staying stable. ______________________________________ Placing the roller between the foot and hand OR putting a yoga block between knee and elbow, is a very helpful way to stabilize in the torso using the core as you perform the exercise. I sped up many parts to get the whole series on instagram. _______________________________________ #proprioception #hiphinge #deadlift #corectology #ajfishertrainer https://www.instagram.com/p/BwsQKdShEsY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19s4jg11b3mr