Stop Stretching Your Hip Flexors! (HERE'S WHY)

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  • Опубликовано: 29 ноя 2024

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  • @athleanx
    @athleanx  2 года назад +43

    If you suffer from Anterior Pelvic Tilt, you definitely need to know which muscles to stretch and which to strengthen and I'll show you how in this video right here: ruclips.net/video/K-CrEi0ymMg/видео.html

    • @brendonanderson3423
      @brendonanderson3423 2 года назад +1

      I've been getting a bit of sharp pain in my hip flexes and running down my quads on the inner side. I also get a bit of sharp pain in my lower back. My previous job was very physical which is the cause of the pain. What do you suggest would fix this issue

    • @JasmineSandberg-e2q
      @JasmineSandberg-e2q 8 месяцев назад

      If you have back pain when you do AB exercises. What does that indicate?

    • @alxmtncstudio2066
      @alxmtncstudio2066 6 месяцев назад

      Bro, I got an anterior pelvic tilt, that you explains comes from tight hip flexors, but the tests you gave at the beginning tells me I'm a negative, all functions well as "should" :(... so how come I have pelvic tilt? Is it because I spent years tilting my ass up like a bimbo to show some ass because I was ashamed of having no shape down there :')? (actually I had shapes down there but hey, teenagers complex about anything for nothing). I mean I could have literally worked my muscles in that shape without tight hip flexors, which would be the dumbest thing I've done in my teenage years

    • @thetank971
      @thetank971 21 день назад

      You have any knowledge on AVN Avascular Necrosis? Any exercises?

  • @Yakushii
    @Yakushii 6 лет назад +1498

    You think you're boring us with the anatomy lesson, but personally it's the main reason I watch this channel. Learning the anatomy answers the hows and whys of each exercise. It's golden knowledge!

    • @rucanunes
      @rucanunes 6 лет назад +20

      Yakushii That's what I like about Jess. We need to know how our muscles work to train correctly.

    • @TylerWelch1987
      @TylerWelch1987 6 лет назад +2

      Absolutely

    • @vasileventer1180
      @vasileventer1180 6 лет назад

      0

    • @davidjuarez300
      @davidjuarez300 6 лет назад +9

      You goddamn right yakushii i love seeing the skeleton it really shows me where the muscles are connecting for example how the psoas major muscle connects to the spine. I like to visually see whats going on

    • @keith9240
      @keith9240 2 года назад

      That's why I watch videos to see what I can learn from them. The more knowledge the better!

  • @cruzanist
    @cruzanist 5 лет назад +1025

    I am a physician and this is the best explanation for testing whether 1.) the tightness is iliacus/psoas or leg flexors or 2.) whether which of the 2 groups is weak. The distinction is crucial for proper treatment. The iliacus/psoas combination is the only connection between the upper and lower body. Thanks for presenting this so elegantly. Even with my knowledge of anatomy, some of this material in your video was new to me.

    • @kargs5krun
      @kargs5krun 5 лет назад +28

      He's a "blessing" to have on Ytube....and one of the best at what he does. If he "went on the road" with his demonstrations, he'd be mobbed by thousands of fans everywhere he went....for sure.

    • @nikita2560
      @nikita2560 5 лет назад +6

      cruzanist I don’t understand, so am I not supposed to stretch my hip flexors if I am trying to fix APT?

    • @zeimeris
      @zeimeris 5 лет назад +11

      @@nikita2560 if you have APT your hip flexors would be tight that means they need to be stretched...

    • @onix5221
      @onix5221 5 лет назад +7

      @cruzanist can hip flexors be both weak and tight?
      Thanks in advance for your answer

    • @mysteryman595
      @mysteryman595 5 лет назад +40

      @Luke Kulton you cared enough to reply...

  • @robertfox05
    @robertfox05 6 лет назад +4475

    Jeff lost his voice yelling at Jesse

    • @SubnetMaskedMan
      @SubnetMaskedMan 6 лет назад +3

      Robert Markoš lol

    • @D_o_n_k_e
      @D_o_n_k_e 6 лет назад +5

      Robert Markoš lmao good one

    • @aminsbata9240
      @aminsbata9240 6 лет назад +5

      Robert Markoš 😂😂 poor jese

    • @tapolna
      @tapolna 6 лет назад +16

      Robert Markoš - funny!!! Notice Jesse wasn't in this vid.
      Maybe he's outside picketing, striking for better working (or working out) conditions?

    • @Aerochalklate
      @Aerochalklate 6 лет назад +53

      tapolna jesse is too busy crying because jeff shouted at him until failure

  • @chethanchandrashekar7522
    @chethanchandrashekar7522 4 года назад +638

    @1:40 check weakness vs tightness of hip flexors
    @4:00 second check for hip muscle group
    @6:00 exercise to strengthen weak hip flexors...

    • @a.m.scape_5133
      @a.m.scape_5133 4 года назад +13

      Thanks Bro 👊

    • @aquadan63
      @aquadan63 4 года назад +1

      You are the man Jeff! thank you so much. I am currently dealing with a recurring left hip issue. I have been stretching it. I think all along it’s been a weakness issue.

    • @chrism.1749
      @chrism.1749 4 года назад +4

      @7:19 is good too. Less brisk walks, more sprints.

    • @WackyPossum
      @WackyPossum 3 года назад

      What about exercises for tight quads? Just did his test, i just have tight quads

    • @omkarshinde1628
      @omkarshinde1628 2 года назад

      @@WackyPossum same
      I also have tight quads or rectus femur.... Should I stop streching if I have weak hip flexor
      I'm really confused cause my resting leg is partially touching when I bent it 90,80 degree and full touching when I straight my leg

  • @AD-fj7uv
    @AD-fj7uv 6 лет назад +1414

    Throat workout (sore in 6 min)

    • @phoodpharmer
      @phoodpharmer 6 лет назад +11

      ayush dixxit 😂😂😂😂

    • @Cragzman
      @Cragzman 6 лет назад +1

      ayush dixxit n

    • @murphdog9506
      @murphdog9506 6 лет назад +16

      Just ask your girlfriend ;)

    • @huyanhbui7105
      @huyanhbui7105 6 лет назад

      hi everyone ,if anyone else wants to discover exercises for stiff hips joints try Trefendous Pain Relief Tips (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my partner got amazing success with it.

    • @glitch314
      @glitch314 6 лет назад +1

      😂

  • @themanfromearth76
    @themanfromearth76 4 года назад +532

    Wow, I almost teared when you said “getting temporary relief after stretching. And then getting worse an hr later” that’s been me for years. Thanks man. Really.

    • @minhbui4817
      @minhbui4817 4 года назад +34

      yep this guy seems to really know this thing. Better than a lot of doctors actually

    • @JCarlito19
      @JCarlito19 3 года назад +85

      @@minhbui4817 As a guy who went to numerous doctors because of a back injury, I can safely say, doctors are absolutely useless for stuff like this. They have zero idea of how to get to the root-cause of the problem, so all they do is prescribe medicine for the pain symptoms, give sometimes-mildly-useful tips for dealing with the pain, or send you to another doctor who usually isn't any better.
      Doctors may know a lot of things, but getting down to the root-causes of certain muscle, joint, or skeletal-related pain, is apparently not one of them.

    • @zamoo7355
      @zamoo7355 3 года назад

      Me too.

    • @vlada
      @vlada 3 года назад

      How many other channels did you watch where an "expert" (because it worked on him) claims a one solution to all your back, knee shoulder problems no matter what they are? What may help for one kind of problem may not work for another and actually make it worse.

    • @nimishtomar
      @nimishtomar 3 года назад

      @@JCarlito19 that's what ayurveda does. Maybe you can read about it. Jeff is the GOAT btw.

  • @shivankchopra7429
    @shivankchopra7429 6 лет назад +656

    Warm water + honey + ginger will be good for sour throat! Respect for bringing quality content even when you're not well!

    • @lockhrt999
      @lockhrt999 6 лет назад +19

      shivank chopra not the ginger. It's known to irritate mouth, it can cause sore throat. Use turmeric instead.

    • @decoraven825
      @decoraven825 6 лет назад

      shivank chopra or just advik

    • @jeffcavalierescarbatteries5540
      @jeffcavalierescarbatteries5540 6 лет назад +3

      Or just no honey because it’s full of sugar

    • @gilfiazon2575
      @gilfiazon2575 6 лет назад +1

      Hahahaha absolute non sense

    • @shivankchopra7429
      @shivankchopra7429 6 лет назад +1

      Gil Fiazon lol I guess I confused garlic and ginger xD Not a native speaker so please excuse xD

  • @ksheelshetty
    @ksheelshetty 4 года назад +3269

    Me: Exists
    Jeff: That's absolutely wrong, and let me tell you why

    • @adMatec7
      @adMatec7 4 года назад +27

      LMAOOOOO

    • @eish1234
      @eish1234 4 года назад +3

      Ksheel Shetty 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @davec3651
      @davec3651 4 года назад +11

      Cheer up Ksheel, Jeff always just wants to help.

    • @oeu3669
      @oeu3669 4 года назад

      Ksheel Shetty 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @akdarklight156
      @akdarklight156 4 года назад

      😂😂😂😂

  • @ierikk1
    @ierikk1 5 лет назад +1429

    As usual, I realize I’ve been fucking something up when I thought I was fixing it.

    • @F2Ptaxi
      @F2Ptaxi 5 лет назад +5

      xD

    • @Hahahaha-uj9pu
      @Hahahaha-uj9pu 5 лет назад +4

      yeah Same here

    • @Peter_1986
      @Peter_1986 5 лет назад +38

      I always find out that I have been doing some stupid thing wrong on my exercises, like "oh noes you bend very slightly too much forward/backward at this particular moment during the motion", or crap like that.

    • @prashikjadhav3954
      @prashikjadhav3954 5 лет назад +5

      That's so me

    • @ShadyDogg
      @ShadyDogg 5 лет назад +3

      Thats deep bro

  • @shuntarofurukawa4807
    @shuntarofurukawa4807 6 лет назад +4439

    Jeff getting those throat gains

    • @ErdemEralpp
      @ErdemEralpp 6 лет назад +8

      LuL

    • @ErdemEralpp
      @ErdemEralpp 6 лет назад +131

      Throat curls

    • @ryutenmen
      @ryutenmen 6 лет назад +8

      What does Tatsumi Kimishima do in the field of fitness since he is in the filed of video games business(president of Nintendo)?

    • @andryferrebus7113
      @andryferrebus7113 6 лет назад +6

      yo tatsumi since you are over here what can you tell me about those gains of twintelle?

    • @ddf5878
      @ddf5878 6 лет назад +16

      pause

  • @n.n.5286
    @n.n.5286 5 лет назад +1525

    Me: doing anything
    Jeff: That's killing your gains

  • @Vmh1717
    @Vmh1717 4 года назад +925

    I swear every athlean x video just makes me feel like I have a new set of homework that I really don’t feel like doing

    • @self-madejacobo8281
      @self-madejacobo8281 3 года назад +22

      Ikr 😂 cmon though we gotta do it for the better

    • @Edward-ho2bm
      @Edward-ho2bm 3 года назад +3

      fr

    • @robm321
      @robm321 3 года назад +3

      Especially stretching

    • @Woweeeeee100
      @Woweeeeee100 3 года назад +35

      Could be worse. You might not have someone going out of their way to tell you all the answers. 👍

    • @ZendelWashington
      @ZendelWashington 3 года назад +10

      bro can’t even talk and he made this vid we got this

  • @HoloJinX
    @HoloJinX 5 лет назад +44

    Dude, this is it! This is going to change my life. I don't know how I haven't been told this by my chiropractor, doctors or physical therapists. I have had chronic back pain for years, and these exercises for psoas weakness are the only thing that have brought me any kind of meaningful relief. I can't thank you enough, Mr. Cavaliere!

    • @mrlarrybobjr
      @mrlarrybobjr 3 года назад +6

      Don’t forget he’s a physical therapist first.

  • @MuchWowNature
    @MuchWowNature 5 лет назад +258

    He just saved millions of people from mindless stretching and pain , great comprehensive way of teaching us , we really appreciate your help Jeff

    • @firstname4337
      @firstname4337 2 месяца назад

      mindless stretching ?? LOL, this guy is a quack

  • @VeryNuclearYT
    @VeryNuclearYT 6 лет назад +1011

    Someone got cold.

    • @killerown100
      @killerown100 6 лет назад +2

      VeryNuclear wow just saw u on austins video!

    • @VeryNuclearYT
      @VeryNuclearYT 6 лет назад +4

      Mark Fekkes saustin

    • @killerown100
      @killerown100 6 лет назад +3

      VeryNuclear #saucesquad

    • @VeryNuclearYT
      @VeryNuclearYT 6 лет назад

      Mark Fekkes yup

    • @Freadz0r
      @Freadz0r 6 лет назад +6

      that's why he's wearing a shirt for once

  • @RemnTheteth
    @RemnTheteth 2 года назад +17

    I've been rehabilitating really bad muscle imbalances in my legs for the better part of a year now. And while I've gained a lot of fundamental strength back, I'm still having nagging issues with my hip flexor feeling bad all of the time. This video helped me realize that I need to address some acute hip issues due to weakness before I can make more progress. You've probably saved me months of problems, so thank you.
    Super informative video.

  • @BlueShadow777
    @BlueShadow777 5 лет назад +600

    AT LAST...!!! A personal trainer who knows what he’s talking about!
    As an osteopath (and sportsman) of 31 years private practice, I get so despondent with personal trainers who have no real knowledge of anatomy and who always get it wrong regarding the hip flexors!
    Excellent video!
    Nice one!

    • @xMYK3
      @xMYK3 5 лет назад +20

      Daniele Iannarelli he's a physical therapist lol

    • @rutgerv.6050
      @rutgerv.6050 5 лет назад +8

      i have been walking with pain in my right hip for about two years now. not only that but for the last 1.5 years im having neck, shoulder and back problems. at some point i couldnt walk without having a lot of pain in my neck and shoulders after it.
      when i do the test with bringing the knee up i get a cramp at the front of my right leg. say 5 cm above the groin and 20 cm to the right (from my perspective) . normally my pain ( its more a soreness or stiffness which i can feel all the way around the right hip from my groin to my buttocks) is on the outer- and back side. thats why i was thinking lately about piroformis syndrome. i have been stretching my hip a lot and i have the feeling it gets better but still it's not healed 100%
      so after seeing this clip Im not sure if i should continue stretching.
      i understand you cant guarantee anything. but can all thse neck shoulder and back issues come from a weak hip? or piroformis syndrome or is it likely that they are different injuries who kinda keep annoying each other and therefore not heal.
      im seeing a lot of specialists but nobody can help me.
      sorry for my english. it isnt my native language
      thanks in advance

    • @saphiruss7277
      @saphiruss7277 5 лет назад +4

      @@rutgerv.6050 So I´m not a physical therapist or anything related to that but learend a bit about anatomy in the last years, but please ask a professenal about it! When your hipflexers are weak (as you discribe they are) then a hell of lot can come of of it! Your back gets pulled in positions it´s not supposed to be in. Thereby maybe one of your nerves coming out of your back is touched by one whirl which is causing your strange feeling in the hip. (More or less the same as a piroformis syndrom). When your lower back is in the wrong spot the spinal becomes inbalenced and could lead to your other problems.
      My (super nonprofessional) advise is: strenghen your hip flexers in coordination with your specialists and see wether it gets better.
      Hope I could help you (non native speaker here too)

    • @rutgerv.6050
      @rutgerv.6050 5 лет назад +1

      @@saphiruss7277 thanks a lot! i really appreciate you taking the time. I have been with specialists for the last 1.5 years but we focused a lot on the back shoulders and neck. reason is that my "pain" in the hip is here for so long, its almost normal for me. i have been reading up on stuff ( and feel stupid i havent done it earlier) and i start to get the feeling that all my other injuries ( which are way more painful so thats why we focused on that) come from my hip.
      i think my specialists ( fysio therapists chiropractors, accupuncturist) know a lot of stuff in their fields but what i need is some sort of movement specialist of whatever its called. or just a really good PT which knows his/her stuff but in my experience there arent a lot of those. i am learning though and i feel confident that i will get well within a couple of weeks /months if I do these and other excercises ive learnt the last couple of weeks.
      thanks again for taking the time!

    • @tcullispt1
      @tcullispt1 5 лет назад +12

      As a licensed physical therapist I am frustrated that people still confuse a personal trainer with a physical therapist. Years of college , specially internships and professional liability for making a mistake in treating a medical condition puts our profession in a class by itself.

  • @lurgy5177
    @lurgy5177 4 года назад +22

    This freakin saves my life, been doin a ton stretches variations thinking that my flexors are tight and got frustated cause the pain keeps coming back and it turns out my flexor was damn weak.
    God bless you Jeff for this, you saved thousands of people and explained every details that we need to understand, your works are revolutionary , I can't thank you enough

  • @SSangsen
    @SSangsen 6 лет назад +123

    Please get better Jeff, much love.

  • @larrybird69420
    @larrybird69420 3 года назад +324

    jeff lost his voice because of he was trying avoid internal rotation of his vocal cords

  • @christianalbert101
    @christianalbert101 5 лет назад +16

    28 years old with 3 kids. Been an athlete my entire life, playing sports year around. Have had hip pains for almost 10 years off and on. These tests/exercises helped a lot... my hip started to cramp so looks like I need to strengthen them! Thanks man, you’re a very smart and hardworking man!

  • @taco564
    @taco564 6 лет назад +1779

    Well... time to find out another thing I’m doing wrong in the gym. 😂😂😂

    • @johnmitchinson9962
      @johnmitchinson9962 6 лет назад +36

      Matt Cioanca bro how the fuck are you in the top of every comments section

    • @AndrewRobeen
      @AndrewRobeen 6 лет назад +32

      John Mitchinson Illuminati

    • @xen6494
      @xen6494 6 лет назад

      Matt Cioanca l

    • @grizelda4526
      @grizelda4526 6 лет назад

      Great explanation. Thank you.

    • @Rensoku611
      @Rensoku611 6 лет назад +4

      John Mitchinson by putting generic basic emoji comments you can do it easily... Or maybe botnets

  • @Turco949
    @Turco949 5 лет назад +2575

    At some point, you really have to stop watching (these videos), and actually start doing 'em.

    • @xlightable
      @xlightable 5 лет назад +18

      I started doing this immediately!

    • @dirtmcgirt01
      @dirtmcgirt01 5 лет назад +6

      Lmao!

    • @mycharmedunicorn8715
      @mycharmedunicorn8715 5 лет назад +11

      Turco949 🤣 who told you?

    • @Juggernaut365
      @Juggernaut365 5 лет назад +5

      I have giant knots in all of these muscles so I’m not sure if they are being overused or underused. Makes me gun shy on doing the workouts.

    • @neal311
      @neal311 4 года назад +3

      Shut up

  • @npackard14
    @npackard14 3 года назад +77

    .. I’m starting to realize I have weakness pretty much everywhere now 😂

  • @saulgarcia7083
    @saulgarcia7083 6 лет назад +493

    The anatomy is essential! It’s not boring

    • @HashbrownGokusan
      @HashbrownGokusan 6 лет назад +2

      Saul Garcia just the hip strengthening exercise is boring lmaoo

    • @nathanmyhill3337
      @nathanmyhill3337 5 лет назад

      I find it fascinating

    • @zaklow6654
      @zaklow6654 5 лет назад +1

      Nerd
      Edit: Since it's hard to convey sarcasm through text, I can see why some people have misconstrued my comment; I was not seeking to genuinely shame the person I was replying to, I was simply joking.

  • @privateconfessions7821
    @privateconfessions7821 6 лет назад +640

    Don't worry Jeff's just sore from yesterday's throat workout

    • @Elemxnt45
      @Elemxnt45 6 лет назад +2

      Lol what’s a throat workout.

    • @thehoodie7740
      @thehoodie7740 6 лет назад +22

      Moaning louder than usual during deadlifts

    • @privateconfessions7821
      @privateconfessions7821 6 лет назад +6

      Maybe it was too wide

    • @Elemxnt45
      @Elemxnt45 6 лет назад +16

      Didn’t know my boy Jeff rolled that way 🍆

    • @Aerochalklate
      @Aerochalklate 6 лет назад +3

      Sopapilla when u get on ur knees to activate the neck flexors then blow a shtick down and up fast in a steady kotion

  • @Doug_MacArthur
    @Doug_MacArthur 6 лет назад +7

    prior to him explaining the reason why sometimes hip flexor stretches can actually further emphasize a weakness I thought just based off the thumbnail and title that he wasn't advocating stretching your hip flexor at all so I was a little confused. But I watched the whole video and did the knee bend test past 90 degress and held it up there with ease so now I know I'm dealing with actual tightness. Thanks for clarifying in the video Jeff, always good content.

  • @ericchristopher1687
    @ericchristopher1687 4 года назад +2

    Thank you. I've been told for years that the problem with my psoas was tightness. I did your tests and found the truth is the opposite! I will now give up the stretching, and replace it with strength work. Marvelous!

  • @Im5nowpr0
    @Im5nowpr0 6 лет назад +34

    I really love these PT videos. I enjoy your workout advice, but there’s a million channels that give very good advice on similar concepts. These PT videos are what really set Athlean X apart from other channels. Hope to see more of them soon :)

  • @kristinapodobnik2790
    @kristinapodobnik2790 4 года назад +37

    I really enjoy the videos in which Jeff explains how things work in the body in regards to anatomy. Not only is it really helpful and informative, it is also extremely interesting! I've learned so much about the kinetic chain just by watching Jeff's videos!

  • @MajorMovesB-ball
    @MajorMovesB-ball 3 года назад +13

    Someone get Jeff the lifetime achievement award for awesomeness... I've been watching for almost a decade, haven't learned more from any other channel than Jeff's.

  • @Mustaches4017
    @Mustaches4017 5 лет назад +8

    This video was so necessary! Thank you. I'm a cross country runner who was always told my hip flexors were tight. It took several years/seasons to realize they were wrong. It's weakness. That's why it was recurring each season despite focusing on strething.

  • @nonexistentfuture519
    @nonexistentfuture519 5 лет назад +432

    Why am I doing everything wrong??

  • @VicBxxx
    @VicBxxx 5 лет назад +54

    THANK YOU! I’ve been stretching but Omg 😮 I am so weak! I gotta do some work to build strength - back pain from hell .... no wonder! You are the god of all common sense Re body alignment/muscle balance issues from feet 🦶 to neck THANKS for all you do!

  • @grantlee4083
    @grantlee4083 6 лет назад +129

    Hey Jeff I was wondering if you could do a vid on your weekly workout routine I’d be really curious to see what you do! Keep up the great work

    • @ryanjohnsrud8047
      @ryanjohnsrud8047 6 лет назад +2

      General Killshot His programs are great and worth the $$$ plus you get lifetime access. I'm in my second program and got a great compliment yestetday: "Man, there are powerlifters, bodybuilders, and crossfitters, what you're doing is... something else..."

  • @Clint3571
    @Clint3571 4 года назад +1

    Jeff, you have helped more athletes than any other personal trainer or physical therapist. The comment section seems to agree.

  • @seanbichler2002
    @seanbichler2002 6 лет назад +272

    he even does the video while being sick!

    • @euttdsiggh2783
      @euttdsiggh2783 6 лет назад +1

      Sean Bichler never skip workout

    • @rocskla3211
      @rocskla3211 6 лет назад +1

      Sean Bichler everyone does

    • @axelfoley1406
      @axelfoley1406 6 лет назад +16

      This is his job though.
      You don't get sick days when you run your own business.

    • @nexus0803
      @nexus0803 6 лет назад +3

      Sean Bichler, of course, Dr. Bro Science wants that youtube money.

    • @SimpleStrongScience
      @SimpleStrongScience 6 лет назад

      respect

  • @ironmantooltime
    @ironmantooltime 6 лет назад +358

    Jeff worked his voice to failure.

    • @solar0wind
      @solar0wind 6 лет назад +1

      He needs to train his vocal chords as well. You should train everything, right?😂

  • @pepetiredofursht
    @pepetiredofursht 4 года назад +637

    Me: I-
    Jeff: Wrong, here's why-

    • @lyledsouza4075
      @lyledsouza4075 4 года назад +3

      Always start your sentences with We, be inclusive

    • @windy3935
      @windy3935 4 года назад +27

      @@lyledsouza4075 That's exactly what leads to ignorant and misleading comments and claims like "We don't want this" or "We want this". No-one knows what people want and don't want, so they need to say I. Speaking for yourself is far more credible, actually entirely accurate, than (ignorantly) speaking for others. You only speak for others when you're speaking for or a part of a legitimate group like a development team, club, etc.

    • @iloveairsoftnl
      @iloveairsoftnl 3 года назад

      @@windy3935 but it is the FBI though . . .

    • @1N2345
      @1N2345 3 года назад

      I mean.. you're FBI. You're obviously wrong.

  • @garicrewsen1128
    @garicrewsen1128 3 года назад +16

    There's a lot of 'personal trainers' on YT. Very few are trained in the science of exercise. This gentleman seems to be the exception.

  • @sillystevennstuff360
    @sillystevennstuff360 5 лет назад +1284

    Someone needs to get this guy on Joe rogans podcast, especially for sober october

    • @collinf714
      @collinf714 5 лет назад +8

      Hes been a shill for close to 2 years now

    • @josephmcbrien7646
      @josephmcbrien7646 5 лет назад +1

      Why?

    • @Afflictamine
      @Afflictamine 5 лет назад +16

      @@collinf714 joe rogan did a full 180 on his stance on the moon landing. also when he was talking about 9/11 with jesse ventura he diverted attention away. he uses that computer bitch jamie to distract the guest anytime they want to change the subject

    • @turntogod4410
      @turntogod4410 5 лет назад

      Yeah no wonder he was found chilling with Stanton levay and making horrible comments about Christ

    • @lessemo
      @lessemo 5 лет назад +6

      @@Afflictamine you really seem angry towards them

  • @andreipineda285
    @andreipineda285 6 лет назад +197

    Jeff must have been working out his throat cause it seems a little sore

  • @vaiole640
    @vaiole640 6 лет назад +53

    I was stretching hip flexors when this popped up
    Also, hope Jeff gets better soon!

  • @gmc310
    @gmc310 Год назад +2

    Jeff. This video helped me hugely. Just started playing hockey again after a decade off. Super back pain. Keeping loose helped a bit, but now after your video, I’ve tested and realized my flexors are week and NOT overly tight. Thanks So much. Ps. A nice beginner exercise is the foot on a chair, then lift your knee as high as you can. Gets better and stronger pretty quick. Thanks again.

  • @AddisonProductions52
    @AddisonProductions52 4 года назад +3

    I’ve been stretching my hip flexors off and on for almost a year... I just now discovered they’re weak... thanks Jeff!!

  • @cmoore8434
    @cmoore8434 2 года назад +5

    This is an incredibly helpful video for me. I've done all the stretches recommended online and it made things worse. Your tests showed me that my hip flexors are weak, not tight. You also answered my question about why they got weak in the first place. THANK YOU!!

  • @ricobrinson6198
    @ricobrinson6198 5 лет назад +29

    "The test becomes the exercise" I LOVE IT!!!!!

  • @PermaPen
    @PermaPen 2 года назад +1

    Holy Moly, finally some answers, thank you! I've had problems on my left hip for decades, and no amount of osteopathy, massage or stretching helped for more than a few minutes. Just did the two weakness tests - yes, the the cramping, and then the hold-then-release - laughable! - my leg just dropped. Flopped, even. The right hip/thigh, no problems. Exercises here I come. No idea why it started, since it started while I was weight-training....

  • @77thorpe
    @77thorpe 4 года назад +6

    This channel is amazing. I have struggled with different aches and pains for yours and been extremely frustrated. The tools you teach are excellent and actually give me hope that I can deal with some of these issues. Thank you.

  • @Fitand50Formula
    @Fitand50Formula 6 лет назад +4

    Just started serious sprinting this year. Definitely learning about my hip flexors

  • @EvolveHer
    @EvolveHer 6 лет назад +12

    Thank you! I didn’t realize my issues was weakness around my hip. I’ve been stretching it like crazy and couldn’t figure out why it was still so painful. Good information here! Now I know what I actually need to do!

  • @jodyhakala-ristow7014
    @jodyhakala-ristow7014 5 лет назад +1

    You are brilliant and explain it all so well. Really medical doctors dont know why your having all the issues, pain...weakness. Even physical therapist wont help you LEARN ALL THIS! I am going to do all these and watch this again.

  • @danharrington2965
    @danharrington2965 5 лет назад +6

    After literally years of pain, money wasted and stretching I now have the answer to my hip issue, thank you so much Jeff.

    • @paulabernethy4925
      @paulabernethy4925 5 лет назад +1

      Dan harrington have noticed reduced pain since doing the exercises?

  • @lauraber5094
    @lauraber5094 4 года назад +5

    Hello, I would like to thank you straight from the heart for this video. With your advice I was able to diagnose my problem and starting to work out, to fix my lower back pain, which lasted over 1,5 year's. I'm incredibly thankful for helping me and taking my pain away. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @carastone3473
    @carastone3473 5 лет назад +11

    Yep! my hip flexors are WEAK, not tight. Thank you! Now I know exactly how to fix the issue!

  • @lukasbozik7860
    @lukasbozik7860 4 года назад

    This is really informative! As a masaage therapist I come across many people complaining about tight hip flexors and I've never thought it could the weakness actually. Thank you!

  • @Ritalie
    @Ritalie 4 года назад +3

    I'm half way through and I just want to say, this is the best muscle and tendon information I've ever seen on the internet. This is outstanding information, and presented better than anyone ever has.

  • @Mohanz
    @Mohanz 5 лет назад +10

    You legend! I have been concentrating on flexibility and stretching for months only to get another back spasm. I actually have very weak flexors. THANK YOU!

    • @rivolinho
      @rivolinho 4 года назад +1

      Hey man, did u sort out the spasms after?

    • @Mohanz
      @Mohanz 4 года назад

      @@rivolinho only had 1 very minor one which just hurt for a couple of days. Havent had an injury since!

    • @rivolinho
      @rivolinho 4 года назад

      @@Mohanz nice. I believe I have tight or weak flexors which are creating a pull on my low back causing spasms. Going to do the tests and go from there. What sort of regime did u follow n how long?

    • @Mohanz
      @Mohanz 4 года назад +1

      @@rivolinho i followed Guerilla Zen fitness APT exercises, do lots of glute bridges, core work, lunges plus hanging leg raises for the hip flexors plus using a box and lifting my leg up and holding it like in this. Do it ever second day with running on alternative days

    • @rivolinho
      @rivolinho 4 года назад

      @@Mohanz Many thanks pal

  • @cheese388
    @cheese388 5 лет назад +19

    Thanks so much!! The test revealed I have a tight quad. As soon as I straightened that leg, down went the leg. 🤯

  • @danielkemp9830
    @danielkemp9830 4 года назад

    This might be a life-saver. Just tried it and my right hip flexor is definitely WEAK and not tight. This is the first video I've seen from Athlean-x. I've heard about them before but haven't watched them yet. Really like the channel so far I'll be watching more.

  • @timtravis6871
    @timtravis6871 2 года назад +4

    One other potential issue to consider: Per this video, I tested myself for hip flexor strength and flexibility and passed both tests, though intermittent pain continued, so I met with my primary care physician, had my hip x-rayed and found that I had moderate arthritis in my hip - the apparent source of my significant muscular pain [in the hip flexor bundle, I-T band, quad and groin].

    • @brianharder7714
      @brianharder7714 2 года назад

      Indeed. Hip osteoarthritis and labral tears (those causing pain) are entirely different kinds of pain generators that are not going to respond long term to any of these methods. Hip OA can sometimes improve for a time following improved mobility but birthdays and gravity usually win the battle as the disease process progresses over time.

  • @johnsmith-yv7rp
    @johnsmith-yv7rp 5 лет назад +41

    This is an absolute game changer - I thought my hips were tight for ages!

    • @Littlebear2222
      @Littlebear2222 5 лет назад +1

      Me too

    • @Sagatta32
      @Sagatta32 5 лет назад +3

      You thought? How about feel if they are or not.
      I'm all for strengthening but more crucial is the afterward stretching.
      Athleanx is smart but I think here he is wrong. Stretching is rarely bad. You need it the coming days + in lifts for availability.
      Just do the quad + hip stretch it's massive. Sit down on a soft mat on your knees, lean backwards, catching yoursel with your arms but keeping primary pressure on the quads+hips.
      Tilt the hip forward, feel where it stretches, perhaps lift and reach to one side with either arm to stretch the sides of the hip.
      As you get more of an open hip, from sitting on the knees + catching with arms, go down to the elbow position. Same thing, feel for whre it stretches, push out the hip, using glute flex.
      Max stretch is when your upper body is on the floor as you 'sit' but lie on the floor.... I nowadays do this on an office chair.. sitting on my legs but with the knees pointing downwards the floor (sitting on the edge of the chair)... lean backwards, catching yourself with the hands.
      'Melt' the hip.
      Call me a conspiracy theoirist but google (owned by china is evil) results on stretching benefits are definitely lacking but my life experience tells a different story.
      Stretching benefits include a 'full recovery' to the next days, no tension as you would otherwise have, no pain.
      Flushing out all the waste products store in the muscles.
      Breaking the stress pattern (psychological stress within the muscle, muscle memory, literally), making your muscles more easily readily available the comings days but also as your body becomes open, so does your mind. (Why does all the yoga people look so relaxed hm? give it a shot, forgive your enemies and youself, it's all in your head, you are in control!!! but drink plent so that the blood is thin)
      Stretching also removes inflamation, especially seen in the long term.
      Stretching gives me inner peace and helping me reach spiritual levels.

    • @sean3888
      @sean3888 4 года назад +3

      Ethan Michell he doesn’t say not to stretch, he just says not to stretch the hip flexors if they’re not tight because it could lead to back problems in this one particular scenario

    • @Sagatta32
      @Sagatta32 4 года назад

      @@sean3888 My interpretation is that he wish people would 'activate' the hip. I am all for that but I do so with an 'open hip', stretched because then I have more availability.
      I understand him but it's still misleading.
      If the hips are stiff they are ALWAYS 'activated' which is in my opinion not good. Perhaps why it's called 'stresspattern'.
      To the contrary, in my experience, if the hips are stiff usually I use more of my back to lift - not good!

    • @redd634able
      @redd634able 4 года назад

      Maybe thats why after i did a few sprints, the next day i woke up feeling more flexible and loose then i had in a while!

  • @GianniEndo
    @GianniEndo 5 лет назад +5

    What's up Jeff. Your channel is the only fitness channel that I go to for accurate and informative stretches and exercises. Keep up the great work 💪🏽

  • @bufordtannen3516
    @bufordtannen3516 4 года назад +1

    Amazing. Ive had a horrible pain in my right hip and the strengthening has worked tremendously in relieving the pain. Thank you

  • @AdrianaJSC11
    @AdrianaJSC11 6 лет назад +36

    I just love this channel so much, such good info.

    • @killyourself3404
      @killyourself3404 6 лет назад

      Sometimes the delievery is too slow and weird, but can't argue with the solid info.

  • @GymGarageMan
    @GymGarageMan 6 лет назад +8

    Awesome tips as usual so much research to help others thanks Jeff.

  • @jakejohnnn
    @jakejohnnn 2 года назад +7

    Should I not strengthen in addition to stretching if I have determined the hips to be tight, not weak? I understand that stretching may exacerbate problems caused by weakness, but would the opposite be the case? Based on the tests presented here, I have tight flexors, is there a reason I shouldn’t stretch AND strengthen in this case?

  • @r.j.dunnill1465
    @r.j.dunnill1465 3 месяца назад +1

    After 30 years of suffering with it, I fixed my anterior pelvic tilt in two weeks by stretching my hip flexors and stretching my low back.

  • @mattvandenberg3508
    @mattvandenberg3508 5 лет назад +96

    Did not think it was possible for Jeff to get sick

    • @chubbymike3372
      @chubbymike3372 4 года назад +7

      His throat is just sore from the workout the day before

    • @Only2GendersCommonSense
      @Only2GendersCommonSense 4 года назад +4

      His throat is just hoarse from yelling at Jessie.

  • @TheGr8one1022
    @TheGr8one1022 3 года назад +3

    That sense of relief when you fit Jeff's exception.

  • @lukej7758
    @lukej7758 5 лет назад +5

    I’ve been dealing with tons of pain in my hips the last 2 years, like after 2 hours walking they hurt, I stretch them constantly but it only relieves it temporarily. It’s been effecting every area of my life particularly work as I’m always on my feet walking. I’ve been searching for the answer online and seen several PT/doctors with no solution and it only gets worse. What Jeff says sounds closer in line with what I’m dealing with than anything else I’ve come across, I have the flexibility/ROM but with the test I think it’s weakness. Going to try these exercises religiously the next 3 weeks and see if it improves. Seriously I can’t describe how encouraging this video was, almost wanted to cry haha. Sounds dramatic but my hip pain has seriously been harming my quality of life I REALLY hope this helps

    • @Krazyyerttle
      @Krazyyerttle 5 лет назад

      Me too buddy

    • @lukej7758
      @lukej7758 5 лет назад +2

      Update: after only 4 DAYS of doing hip flexor strengthening exercises ALL the pain in my TFL has disappeared. Seriously Jeff is a wizard with the human body, 2 years of problems resolved with 10 minutes of exercise. Thank you Athlean X!!!

    • @andiuptown1711
      @andiuptown1711 4 года назад +1

      Luke J Dude, that amazing!! Happy for you

  • @gregorgiebel1377
    @gregorgiebel1377 2 года назад +1

    Yes, you want to strengthen your muscles, but you want to strengthen them through full ROM. If you cant at least get into the front splits your hip flexors are too tight. You can for example try the wide lunge or sofa stretch with weights for reps and rest in the stretch on the last rep. Same for the hamstrings. If you cant rest your upper body on your legs with straight legs you need to work on jefferson curls and/or romanian deadlifts. Its not like your muscles are either short and strong or weak and flexible. You can and should have strength through the full range of motion. And its actually neccesary to be strong in a certain ROM so your body gives you that ROM. My biggest pike gains came after I introduced the jefferson curl. My hamstrings and my hip flexors are both flexible and strong and I dont have trouble with any sort of pain.

  • @ssubramanian605
    @ssubramanian605 3 года назад +5

    This is an excellent video. I have had pain or discomfort in one of my hips and the flexors stretch never helped me on long term. I am definitely adding this exercise to my list. Thanks Jeff

  • @aw123336
    @aw123336 5 лет назад +30

    Is it possible to have tightness AND weakness at the same time? If so, should we both stretch and strengthen?

    • @BizarreHD
      @BizarreHD 5 лет назад +6

      I think so, jeff referenced the peroneus muscle being tight and weak in his knee valgus video

    • @stevesteaven8349
      @stevesteaven8349 5 лет назад +1

      @@BizarreHD yeah, they can be both, but as each contraction of a muscle without stretching will increase tightness upon recovering you often get tight muscles you overuse.

    • @josephpannone6125
      @josephpannone6125 4 года назад

      I’m late to the party but check his vid from 4 years ago that corrects pelvic tilt . Modified sprinter lunge will stretch the hip flexor and strengthening the glutes

  • @vladtepes9835
    @vladtepes9835 6 лет назад +108

    Jesse from Athlean-X should arm wrestle Jamie from Joe Rogan Podcast. That would make a good video

    • @ctaukus9146
      @ctaukus9146 6 лет назад +2

      Vlad Ţepeș how about mike Chang from six pack shortcuts!!!!

    • @fe5018
      @fe5018 6 лет назад

      Vlad Ţepeș, has he ever been on JRE???

    • @IllBeDARNd
      @IllBeDARNd 6 лет назад +1

      no he's a fitness scam artist, "buy my 2min workout to get a six-pack"

    • @taunokekkonen5733
      @taunokekkonen5733 5 лет назад

      Or...Rsymond against Alan Thrall!

  • @EggRollNinjutsu
    @EggRollNinjutsu 6 месяцев назад +1

    The gym goat himself. 🐐. Many thanks for your hard work

  • @coco22811
    @coco22811 4 года назад +5

    Omg thankyou so much, I’ve been stretching like crazy because I think my hips are super tight but they continue to pop, I didn’t know it was because of a weakness

  • @liusam651
    @liusam651 6 лет назад +93

    Take care Jeff you sound a bit sick..

  • @angelicsparkles
    @angelicsparkles 5 лет назад +7

    what about stretching to splits and you don't have any of these issues, are those hip stretches not a good thing?

  • @tinaannwilloughby
    @tinaannwilloughby 4 года назад +1

    Very Good explanation from an exercise professional

  • @FoxGoodmanYT
    @FoxGoodmanYT 6 лет назад +9

    Even when Jeff sounds like he is sick, he still posts a video for us. NO EXCUSES!

  • @rouiemoran
    @rouiemoran 5 лет назад +12

    Hi Jeff is it possibe that you have both weakness and tightness in the hip flexors?

  • @nicolefryer3110
    @nicolefryer3110 5 лет назад +5

    Definitely weak hip flexors. Thank you. I’ve always thought stretching would help. Wow! You have really helped me with your videos! Thank you for being open to sharing. Quick question: if I have weak hip flexors is it still good to do the weight lounges for fixing posture, as well. My posture is improving big time from your videos! Thank you💖

  • @kimrrosen
    @kimrrosen 4 года назад +1

    I was today's date yrs old when I found the stupidly simple truth about hips and my hips and all people's hips and hip issues. Sending this to every physical therapist, rheumatologist, personal trainer, fitness vhs person, faux-reiki-ist, faux-pilates-ist and assorted other disseminators of hip lies that have kept me from learning this sooner. This Jeff person and Tracy Anderson and the Alexander Technique people are the true keepers of the keys. Thank you Mr. Jeff person.

  • @michaelkubicek2790
    @michaelkubicek2790 6 лет назад +6

    6 minutes soreness-neck. Hope you get better jeff.

  • @shivomkumar628
    @shivomkumar628 5 лет назад +9

    Hi Jeff,
    Can u please make a video covering all the exercises that help to address weak hips problem. How to strengthen weak hips ?

    • @Sagatta32
      @Sagatta32 5 лет назад

      'the muscle asking for help from another muscle' hence cheating.
      Just do the quad + hip stretch it's massive. Sit down on a soft mat on your knees, lean backwards, catching yoursel with your arms but keeping primary pressure on the quads+hips.
      Tilt the hip forward, feel where it stretches, perhaps lift and reach to one side with either arm to stretch the sides of the hip.
      As you get more of an open hip, from sitting on the knees + catching with arms, go down to the elbow position. Same thing, feel for whre it stretches, push out the hip, using glute flex.
      Max stretch is when your upper body is on the floor as you 'sit' but lie on the floor.... I nowadays do this on an office chair.. sitting on my legs but with the knees pointing downwards the floor (sitting on the edge of the chair)... lean backwards, catching yourself with the hands.
      'Melt' the hip.
      Call me a conspiracy theoirist but google results on stretching benefits are definitely lacking but my life experience tells a different story.
      Stretching benefits include a 'full recovery' to the next days, no tension as you would otherwise have, no pain.
      Flushing out all the waste products store in the muscles.
      Breaking the stress pattern (psychological stress within the muscle, muscle memory, literally), making your muscles more easily readily available the comings days but also as your body becomes open, so does your mind. (Why does all the yoga people look so relaxed hm? give it a shot, forgive your enemies and youself, it's all in your head, you are in control!!! but drink plent so that the blood is thin)
      Stretching also removes inflamation, especially seen in the long term.
      Stretching gives me inner peace and helping me reach spiritual levels.

  • @richardkiskey4995
    @richardkiskey4995 4 года назад +3

    So good! Been stretching hard for years and ‘flaring it up’ every damn time. Thanks for this. I don’t have tightness! I have weakness!

  • @Rachmanenough
    @Rachmanenough 4 года назад

    Some youtubers seem to purposely challenge the status quo in order to stir up commotion and gain views. So I could see why alot of you are skeptical about this vid.
    I don't think Jeff is doing that here. I'm no expert by any means but the way he explains this, it makes sense to me.
    This video seems to be directed at people who have been stretching/releasing their hip flexors and yet aren't noticing improvement, or even more, noticing it getting worse.
    I personally know I have tight hip flexors, cause i started doing hip flexor stretches and foam rolls (along with low back release and core and glute strengthening exercises) and have noticed a huge improvement.
    Good luck everyone!

  • @joezupko
    @joezupko 6 лет назад +16

    Jeff's videos are awesome. Love the anatomical breakdown, really helps get to the bottom of what's actually going on in the body.
    May not be glamorous, but this stuff is important!

  • @chloem86
    @chloem86 6 лет назад +4

    Thanks for this! I’ve been struggling in karate with high kicks- now I know it’s a weakness and not tightness!! 💪🏻💪🏻

    • @chloem86
      @chloem86 6 лет назад

      Follow the howl yeah I still stretch and everything- just means I know that I should also be doing some exercises to help too

  • @shitslammer9948
    @shitslammer9948 5 лет назад +10

    WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT YOU JEFF?! thanks so much

  • @emilyabel5979
    @emilyabel5979 2 года назад

    OMG. I have been in pain for years and this is all it took!?!!
    DUDE THIS JUST CHANGED MY LIFE!
    THANK YOU!!!

  • @alainfitnessdoc4503
    @alainfitnessdoc4503 5 лет назад +5

    Tightness and weakness are not mutually exclusive. Often when your muscles are weak, they become tight to make up for their lack of strength.

  • @zealazax6287
    @zealazax6287 4 года назад +20

    What to do if u have a snapping hip ( the pop sound that comes when you lift ur leg 90° or more than 90° and drop ur leg to the ground)? Which sometimes causes pain.

    • @Jordanm989-
      @Jordanm989- 4 года назад

      #zeal Azax I have same issue it pops 9/10 times I lift my knee up

    • @richardberends7792
      @richardberends7792 4 года назад

      Yea I also want to fix this, anybody know what it is?

    • @bigdi9085
      @bigdi9085 4 года назад

      same with me when I do side knee crunch I have that popping sounding n that really irritates me

    • @grievous5243
      @grievous5243 4 года назад

      *arthritis has entered the chat

    • @verybarebones
      @verybarebones 4 года назад

      Different type of stretches, not just in one direction, and dont force it to make the popping sound

  • @petrieme
    @petrieme 4 года назад +3

    Great content. As a distance runner, I have nagging hip flexor soreness, tight hamstrings, and not activating the glutes nearly enough.

  • @paulcombes3782
    @paulcombes3782 3 года назад

    Well done sir ! So many people I know have back issues because their stabilising muscle groups are weak . You know your muscle physiology very well Jeff .

  • @thoremeyer5886
    @thoremeyer5886 6 лет назад +8

    Get well soon props to you for making the video though

    • @uesgaroe8998
      @uesgaroe8998 6 лет назад

      Thore Meyer what is meant by "props"

  • @SugaryTube
    @SugaryTube 4 года назад +80

    *David Goggins left the chat*

  • @H7dro
    @H7dro 5 лет назад +19

    Had to watch twice, first time I was reading the scores

    • @farrider3339
      @farrider3339 4 года назад

      First read , then watch !
      Me nOt telling You why 😁.•°