The PSOAS: Beyond the Abdominals
The psoas • \sō -əs\ • is part of the iliopsoas muscle group, which plays a key role in healthy alignment, stability and efficient movement. Its proper training commonly relieves back and pelvic pain. The psoas major as a true core muscle hugs the lumbar spine, the iliacus is our most important hip flexor.
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Discover the role of the psoas muscles in movement, stability and balance
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Release your lower back and deepen your breathing
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Create more ease of movement in walking, running and sitting
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Feel grounded, stable and dynamically aligned
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Experience natural flexibility in your hip joints
Program Table of Contents
Session 1
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- Three Movement Possibilities At Any Joint
- The Function Of The Psoas Major
- The Superficial And Deep Psoas Major
- Upright Exercise 1: Hip Flexion With Focus On The Iliopsoas
- Supine Exercise 1: Engaging The Illiopsoas
- Supine Exercise 2: Hip Flexion With Franklin Balls
Session 2
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- Redirecting The Iliopsoas Muscle
- The Function Of The Psoas Minor
- Upright Exercise 2: The Iliopsoas Walk
- Supine Exercise 3: Focus On Psoas Minor
- Supine Exercise 4: Extended Leg Iliopsoas Conditioning A
- Supine Exercise 5: Extended Leg Iliopsoas Conditioning B
Session 3
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- Upright Exercise 3: Iliacus and Pelvic Tilt
- Upright Exercise 4: Franklin Band Iliopsoas Conditioning
- Upright Exercise 5: Imagining Directions Through Iliopsoas
- Supine Exercise 6: Alternating Hip Flexions
- Upright Exercise 6: Stretching the Iliopsoas
- Supine Exercise 7: Franklin Band Iliopsoas Conditioning