Have you ever worked with an athlete that just can’t get her hips to hinge? You know, as soon as she squats down to 70-80 degrees, her neutral spine collapses?
You’ve tried giving her the toilet seat analogy and you’ve embarassingly had her “spread out” on all fours but she still tucks their butt underneath?
Well here’s something you can try using Trigger Point Performance‘s new “Grid” to get those difficult to reach proximal hamstring fibers to lengthen.
Give it a shot and let me know what you think!
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