{"id":2104,"date":"2014-11-24T05:51:06","date_gmt":"2014-11-24T12:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/?p=2104"},"modified":"2014-11-24T05:56:17","modified_gmt":"2014-11-24T12:56:17","slug":"active-isolated-stretching-to-improve-hip-mobility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/?p=2104","title":{"rendered":"Active Isolated Stretching to Improve Hip Mobility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This exercise is an excellent way to increase hip disassociation and more specifically hamstring flexibility. \u00a0Foam rolling and\/or myofascial compression therapy prior to stretching may further enhance range of motion. \u00a0This exercise can be used with runners and clients struggling with tendonitis, IT band issues and patellofemoral pain. \u00a0It is also helpful in eliminating asymmetry that appears on the active straight leg raise on the FMS.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lZSWcHZmPJg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This exercise can be used as part of a mobility workout, warm-up, regeneration day or at the end of a workout. 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