Just finished watching week 4. This week is more about strengthening the hip flexors improving dynamic hip flexibility and working on the straddle stretch (basically a seated version of the side or box splits).
Another 40 minute lesson with a few great bits of information, one question I have always had but never been able to find the answer was addressed i.e: why you get pain on the outside of their hips
when trying to do side splits which should be only working the inside thigh. A basic explanation is that as your hip flexors and rotators are shortened in the side split position, they sometimes spasm, so to counter this you should thoroughly warm-up and stretch the hip flexors and rotators first, Paul gives a routine to do this.
Good to see a complete change in workout this week, lots of interesting hip flexor strengthening work and a nice routine designed to improve your straddle stretch which centers around the mermaid stretch.
Really looking forward to tomorrows workout and stretch now.
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