The band-X walk is an exercise, when performed correctly, can be used to address many injury problems that affect the back and lower extremity.
Set up a band as pictured. Drive one foot out by abducting your hip, and then follow by bring the other foot in a controlled fashion. One key with this movement is to make sure that your torso is braced appropriately; individuals with weak abdominals will tip and rock their torso when they perform this exercise. Another item is to make sure that the other leg follows in a controlled fashion, don’t just let the band pull it over to meet the lead leg (the eccentric contraction here also provides benefits). This exercise can be used as both a warm-up to a lower body or running session, or can be incorporated into the main portion of a workout.
This exercises is done to address specifically the glute medius (also helps promote abdominal bracing). This can help with many injury problems including, but not limited to:
*Low back pain
*Knee pain
*Ankle sprains
*Lower leg pain (“Shin Splints”).
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