WODdoc Project365 Episode 38: Quad vs Psoas
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Channel: WODdoc · 2014 · People & Blogs
We are working on hip flexors today and trying to open up that groin region that seems to get all gummed up with high volume squatting. To best understand what we're doing lets talk anatomy. The psoas is a "1-joint" hip flexor. Its only real job is to flex the hip (yes, I know geeksquad, it laterally rotates the hip too). Hence, it's the body's primary hip flexer. The quad, specifically rectus femoris is a "2-joint" hip flexor, meaning it crosses 2 joints, the hip and knee. Its primary job is to extend the knee but it does what it can to help out the psoas. When we are mashing muscles it's always nice if we can slack the surround tissues to concentrate treatment on the intended muscle.
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