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Posterior Lateral Hip Workshop $29.00 USD Register Now $19.00 USD Forever Members enjoy early access, special pricing, and no expiration dates! If you’d like to take advantage of this special price, please add Forever Access here and then come back to this page to make your purchase. (If you have Forever Access - make sure you are logged in to make this pricing available.) NPCP CECS Not offered

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Description

Posterior Lateral Hip Muscles:   The Importance of these Muscles for Balance and Function
Good function of your posterior lateral hip muscles can affect how you stand, your alignment and ease of motion.  This workshop will explore the anatomy of the muscles of the hips and legs, how to train correctly and how the training/feeling changes when you stand.

Objectives

  • Gain inspiration in improving client’s function, balance and injury prevention
  • Learn how the Posterior lateral Hip muscles are important for back and knee care
  • Learn how to improve your client's posterior lateral hips and how they use their core.
  • Learn how to improve standing and gait


Concepts & Techniques

  • Assessment of client’s posture and the influence of the posterior leg and hip muscles
  • Anatomy of the Posterior Lateral Hips and how they are important for good alignment of the legs and spine.
  • Building better foundations of gluteals, hamstrings, rotators and use of feet.
  • How your clients neurological patterns prevent good function of legs and posture
  • How to use Pilates equipment to build foundations
  • Understanding the coordination of Posterior lateral hip muscles in closed chain exercises.
  • How the posterior lateral hip muscles influence standing and walking
  • Training these muscles in standing using Pilates equipment.

Props & Equipment Used

  • Reformer
  • Trap/Cad

Workshop Level

  • Advanced
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate


Duration & Access

This workshop is approximately 1 hours; long and you have 30 days of access.
(No expiration for Forever Access Members)
 
 

About Lesley Powell

Lesley A. Powell – Master Teacher and Balanced Body Faculty Lesley A. Powell brings together her unique career as a dancer, choreographer, world acclaimed Pilates instructor, movement educator an... Find Out More Other Workshops by Lesley Powell

Feedback on Posterior Lateral Hip Workshop by Lesley Powell

" This is an excellent workshop. I've listen to it several times and keep learning new things each time. Thank you! "

Marguerite G

" Wonderful! I have taken many trainings for strengthening the posterior chain, but this on really gets to how the brain can alter the signals and send spasm into the weak links... thanks! "

Gerolyn W

" Another amazing Lesley Poweel workshop. She packed so much valuable information into this workshop - as she always does. I will be using several of the exercises with my clients immediately "

Kris B

" I am learning so much from Lesley Powell...Another excellent workshop with very detailed, helpful information to add to the exercises. "

Nancy M

" I practice Pilates-based PT. This has been an invaluable class for me. The hands on cueing, the verbal cues, taking the ordinary - what I've been using for years - and showing me a much deeper inherent value available. I appreciate the deep dive into what is a very important topic. I will come back for more. Thank you! "

Daniella T

" I loved this workshop. Makes me think differently about the importance of strength of the legs for myself and my clients! I will need to watch it over and over again. "

Cheryl G

" Wonderful workshop! Clear, didactic and very useful! "

Roberta B

" Great information on hip muscles as postural muscles. I appreciate the comparisons between efficient movement (good) and inefficient (bad) movement. Lots of great, client accessible exercises to bring to my clients. "

Linda Z

" Loved this! So helpful to see one concept taken through multiple different exercises. "

Jennifer B

" Very good workshop! "

Marcus S

" Great workshop. Very informative. Looking forward to practicing the moves and using them for my client. I have a hip replacement and the lateral and posterior hip are weak areas of the leg. "

LeVonne W

" Great workshop and helpful targeted tips. I look forward to incorporating them into my own practice and with clients. "

Amy L

" Very clear insights into compensatory movements of the low back and hip flexors. Thank you. "

Holly K

" Very informative workshop. I am also a physical therapist assistant and work in outpatient rehab clinics; therefore, this information will assist me with my patients as well as my pilates clients. "

Erica P

   

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