I mentioned to him that both my swim and yoga instructor are telling me I don't use my glutes. He doesn't miss a beat and mentions Lower Cross Syndrome. Basically he puts a name to what Tiffany has been telling me at Yoga every week.
This picture pretty much says it all.
In lower-crossed syndrome the patient usually presents with anterior pelvic tilt, increased lumbar lordosis (swayback), and weak upper abdominal muscles. These patients usually experience chronic low back pain, piriformis syndrome and anterior knee pain. The predictable pattern of muscle imbalances most often include the following:
Tight/Faciliated
Iliopsoas
Rectus Femoris
TFL
Adductor Group
Errector Spinae
Gastrocnemius,Soleus
Resulting in…
Anterior rotation of pelvis
Increased lumbar lordosis
Hips in flexion
Knees may be hyperextended
Weak/Inhibited
Rectus Abdominis
Oblique
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Hamstrings
Common Injuries
Low Back Pain
Knee pain
Hamstring Strains
Shawn will be excited to know that I've found a kettlebell workout which looks like a pretty solid method to helping me balance out these weaknesses.
Basically parts I II and III of these videos.
Maybe if I'm able to work this stuff out, I can become more "bulletproof" like Shawn.
More about this later I'm sure.
4 comments:
So, Dr. Larkin found a nice way to say you run with your ass sticking out? He he he, just kidding. I actually have similar weak/tight muscles. Have fun with the kettle bells and you'll be out the door in no time.
Hey, is that picture Casey?
There are a few bad Monty Python jokes in the all the muscle groups you named.
It's about time you pick up the kettlebells. No one believes me until someone with knowledge and experience says so! No respect.
All you have to do is engage daily in medieval combat with some kind of heavy objects and you will find all your weaknesses and make them disappear. Chop some wood, use a slamball, toss some rocks, carry a truck axle now and then...you will be golden.
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