Stick Deadbug Anti-Extension


I was originally shown this exercise by my friend @diamondphysiquesj during the @stickmobility Level 1 Course and have been have been using it consistently ever since then.
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I find this to be hugely valuable drill to begin teaching clients how to maintain a connection between their rib cage and pelvis during hip extension. By starting in the supine position the client can receive tactical feedback from the floor to help them find their proper positioning.
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🔑’s to to Execution
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1️⃣: Flex the knees above the hips and actively press the legs and the stick into one another.
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2️⃣: Actively posterior tilt the pelvis and press the lumbar spine into the floor.
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3️⃣: Exhale out the mouth and draw the ribs downward as you extend one leg outward. Maintain active tension between one leg and the stick.
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4️⃣: Extend the leg outward as far as possible and then inhale as you flex the leg back towards the chest. Maintain the posterior tilt of the pelvis and contact between the the floor and the lumber spine throughout the entire drill.
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