Isometric Banded Standing March

ISOMETRIC BANDED STANDING MARCH

The isometric banded standing march is an exercise used to strengthen the hip flexors. Start by looping a band around both of your feet as you stand. Proceed to lift one foot off of the ground and hold this position for 5-10 seconds. Lower the foot back down to a rested position and rest for an equal amount of seconds. Repeat as required.

Muscles involved:

• hip flexors (iliopsoas)

  • psoas major

  • iliacus

Related conditions:

• hip flexor tendinitis / tendinopathy

• iliopsoas tendinitis / tendinopathy

• hip flexor strain

• hip spine syndrome

• anterior chain dysfunction

• internal snapping hip syndrome

• functional hip impingement

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