Form question for hydrants

[dlaudy]

Hi Cathe,
Was wondering about form on leg hydrants. I've noticed your routines are positioning the leg diagonally back rather than straight out to side. Can you explain the benefits vs. straight out to the side?
Thank you!
dlaudy

 

[tlc93]

Good question! I'd like to know too. Perhaps I've been doing them improperly all this time. I definately know what a pizza press is....pain! Literally...a pain in the butt.

 

[gratefuldog]

I think it is kinder to the hip joint.

 

[tlc93]

Does this hit different muscles of the glutes or outer thigh?

 

[~Elsie]

Does this hit different muscles of the glutes or outer thigh?

I think both executions target the gluteus medius the same, but Cathe's version puts less strain on the sacrotuberous & sacrospinous ligaments from what I can tell (or from what I can FEEL!). It is more ergonomically approachable for those of us with some muscle tightness in the hip and tailbone region which if you think about it, is anyone over 31/32. lol.

 

[tlc93]

That's makes sense! Thanks Elsie! I know that hitting muscles from different angles can slightly change how or where you feel it. Good stuff.

 

[~Elsie]

I know that hitting muscles from different angles can slightly change how or where you feel it.

And it might very well be targeting a different region than the medius or more than just this muscle. That's just where I, personally, tend to really feel it.