Stage 2: lateral flexion?

workoutgirl · 10-22-2008, 12:06 PM

Ok, I am not getting this exercise. What is it for? Outer thighs? I just dont like it, its strange. Anyone have a video demo of this?

missjane · 10-22-2008, 12:26 PM

Which of the four options are you not liking?

workoutgirl · 10-22-2008, 02:18 PM

I didnt realize there were four options. I only saw one in the book, if I can recall correctly.

missjane · 10-22-2008, 02:21 PM

There are 4: Hanna Flexion 1, Hanna Flexion 2, Hanna Flexion 3, and side crunch on swiss ball.

workoutgirl · 10-22-2008, 04:47 PM

Ok thanks, I will check them all out. I must have missed the others

msmogreen · 10-22-2008, 05:31 PM

I hate all the Hanna's. They feel kind of lame, or I just can't do them right. I'm going to switch to the side crunch on the swiss ball.

StagingMaster · 10-22-2008, 08:00 PM

I think I finally got the hang of this yesterday, in my final Stage 4 workout.

When you bring the leg up to 45 degrees, make sure you are not pulling your foot back towards your bum. When I focused on keeping my upper foot in line with the lower leg, I could tell a big difference. Really squeeze the muscle connecting your thigh to your buttocks.

I am sore today, and I don't recall being sore before.

Jennifer M · 10-23-2008, 07:55 AM

Yeah, I don't get these, either. I get the side crunches, but the movement where you bring your foot up to a 45 degree angle - I can't feel what muscles it's working - maybe in the groin? Adductors? What? Where do you gals feel it? And why is this an important exercise? (i.e. it doesn't seem to me to mimic any natural movement....)

- Jennifer

msmogreen · 10-23-2008, 10:36 AM

Well, the obliques, but barely.

LaraT · 10-23-2008, 10:53 AM

It is my understanding that this is more of a pre-hab move, sort of like the YWTL's.

msmogreen · 10-23-2008, 11:05 AM

What are we pre-habbing, then? It seems to me a subtle side crunch...side flexion usually means obliques.

Jennifer M · 10-23-2008, 11:20 AM

Should we post this question to the authors?

- J

nancysmithwp · 10-23-2008, 03:03 PM

I thought it was lame too, but I found something in one of the appendices about it being a Feldenkrais movement I believe. Then it made sense why he would include it. I don't remember the details, but if you look it up, you'll probably feel better about it.

LaraT · 10-23-2008, 03:59 PM

I think it is for the spine and hip flexors.