11/12/2025
If you have “chronically tight” hip flexors or low back musculature, I’m sure you’ve spent countless hours stretching and strengthening without lasting results…
That’s because this is an incomplete picture of what’s actually going on!
Muscle tightness is just the symptom of a joint that has changed its position. This means that we can stretch until we’re red in the face but if never address the position of the joint, we’re fighting an uphill battle.
What we need to be doing is addressing any muscular tension that may be limiting joint movement and then shift our focus to strengthening a more neutral joint position so we don’t reinforce the pattern we’re trying to stretch our way out of.
A really easy way to start addressing while training is with this foam roller hack squat. This move allows our pelvis to shift into a proper position, reinforcing the “stack” of our rib cage over our hips, effectively teaching the body what neutral is while applying a great enough stimulus for lasting change!
If you like this approach to training or want more tips on how to rebuild your base from the ground up, like this video and drop us a follow!
Stay Rooted 🌱