Dowel Hip Hinge to Squat
DOWEL HIP HINGE TO SQUAT
This is a motor patterning exercise that is used to help train holding a neutral spine in both a DEADLIFT and SQUAT. Place a dowel on your back and anchor it against your head, between the shoulder blades, and on your tailbone. Hinge forwards at the hips as far as you can without allowing your body to lose contact with any of the 3 points. At end range, transition into a deep squat position. Extend the knees and hips to return to standing position and repeat as necessary.
Muscles Involved:
Core (Transverse Abdominis)
Hamstrings
Erector Spinae
Quadriceps
Related Conditions:
Squat Warm Up
Deadlift Warm Up
Mechanical Low Back Pain
Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome
Thoracolumbar Syndrome