You know what it is: one hip pushed out to the side when standing, usually to hold a child. In the physical therapy world, it is "Hip Adduction Syndrome." Daddies can get it too, and so can non-parents, but women who are mothers are most susceptible. Over time, standing this way puts pressure on the hip and predisposes the lower back, knees, neck and shoulders to arthritis.
This post is for you, my running friends! And anyone else who has short, tight hip flexors...
Let's talk about abdominal strengthening! As I mentioned in my last post, core stabilization exercises are very popular these days. Strong abdominal muscles are valued for their function in protecting the back as well as for purely aesthetic reasons.
Core stabilization, trunk stabilization, pelvic stabilization. What does it mean? Are you doing lots of "core stabilization" exercises? If so, you are not alone. It is a big deal these days. They are highly recommended for preventing back pain. But in order for them to work properly, we need to fine-tune our approach.