An Athletes Guide: The Couch Stretch —————————————— The Couch Stretch is often at the top of my list both pre-workout as movement prep, and in a regen setting as posturally restorative pose. —————————————— Often for athletes the length tension relationship between the superficial front line (think quadriceps and hip flexors) & the the superficial back line (think hamstrings and spinal errectors) can develop into an anterior tilt of he pelvis (think tailbone lifting) —————————————— Anterior Pelvic Tilt by itself is not necessarily a bad or incorrect posture. It becomes problematic only when it starts to limit/exacerbate movement at the hip or lumbar. —————————————— Joint independence before interdependence is a key concept of @functionalrangeconditioning. That theory in mind, I see athletes incorporating this stretch incorrectly all the time, often allowing the pelvis or lumbar to compensate. . . . . . @functionalrangeconditioning @ryu_apparel @strengthinthecity @mobilitywod . . . . #breatherepeat #respectyouruniverse #respecttheprocess #builtnotborn #everydamnday #noexcuses #movewell #moveoften #movementismedicine #makeshitworknice #bemorehuman #functionalrangeconditioning #healyourself #ownyourmovement #regen #recovery #crossfit #stretching #howto #athlete #wellness #fitness