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Old 07-03-2009, 06:57 AM   #7 (permalink)
John Izzo
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Originally Posted by bdasko View Post
Looking at the article it looks like it's the hip flexor that is causing pain, maybe being overstretched when I do the lunges. I'll definitely try the drill, I bet working into it more slowly will help a lot. Should I also stretch the quads beforehand?
I suggest foam rolling the area for 2 weeks followed by stretching before even attempting the lunge. Then, try the drill outlined. If you have no pain, attempt a backward lunge. Focus on driving through your heel--front foot--and not letting it come up off the ground.
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