Rotational Stability of The Trunk

Rotational Stability of The Trunk

 

In the last post, I talked about maintaining stability of the trunk while performing the High Plank Shoulder/Elbow Tap, with various foot positions.  In this post, I will disucss maintaining trunk rotational stability while performing the High Plank Hip Extension technique, with modified hand positioning.

 

 

Start position - Notice the hand and foot position - The hips are "squared-off" with the ground

Slowly lift one leg while maintaining the hip "squared-off" position - If you place a  broomstick across the lower back horizontally from one hip to the other, the stick should be parallel to the ground - One side of the stick should not be higher than the other (This is a good feedback technique)

 

Progress the exercise by adjusting the base of support - Decreasing the base (hand position)increases the difficulty

Completion of the level two exercise

Incorrect Performance - It is subtle, but if you look at my right hip, it is slightly higher than my left - I lost the "squared-off" positioning of my hips - This would be more noticeable using the broomstick to assess - I lost the rotational stability slightly - Look for this compensation with clients when training rotational stability



Another common compensation for inability to stabilize the trunk is the jacknifed position seen here prior to hip extension.  This is no longer the High Plank Position