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Tim Ebl 🇨🇦's avatar

This article is a keeper!

I had let the bridge fade out of my yoga routine but put it back in a month ago. It’s amazing how quickly I could feel it making a difference in my lower back. I’ll think about some of your other exercises as well.

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Philipp Maerzhaeuser's avatar

Great to hear my friend!

You might remember I joined a gym again in 4 years a few weeks ago.

I’ve been having fun with the hip thrust machine, cable pull throughs always get a few guy’s views, but who cares.

It’s probably a good to include a bridge version again, Tim.

Thank you for your feedback

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Daria Diaz's avatar

Great article and information! The hinge is critical for good form in daily living, as well as many strength training exercises. I'm always counseling my older clients on the hip hinge, and I love your focus on hip hinge training. Thanks for sharing this!

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Philipp Maerzhaeuser's avatar

Thank you Daria!

Your article in movement patterns for people over 55 has been a great inspiration for this!

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Amparo Penny, LCMHC, C-DBT's avatar

Don't sleep on the hip hinge, friends! As we age, our mobility becomes more and more important to prioritize.

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Promise's avatar

Hi! May I ask what do you think about b stance rdls with a weighted backpack?

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Philipp Maerzhaeuser's avatar

I haven’t tried these, but since you are loading the exercise with weight, it should help build your hamstrings, glutes and lower back.

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Promise's avatar

Thank you!

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Philipp Maerzhaeuser's avatar

You’re welcome

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Sara Redondo, MD's avatar

Such a powerful and much-needed piece, Philipp. You’ve nailed the importance of movement literacy, especially in a world hyper-focused on exercises over patterns. Loved how you wove in clinical research and client anecdotes to make it relatable and credible. This should be required reading for anyone serious about moving (and living) better.

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Philipp Maerzhaeuser's avatar

Thank you very much for your support Sara!

It was fun writing.

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Heather Hausenblas, PhD's avatar

This is great information. I had no idea. (and great title).

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Larry Suite's avatar

Is there a link to show a proper hip hinge exercise?

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Philipp Maerzhaeuser's avatar

Hey Larry,

there are several links for hip hinge exercises in my article or what do you mean in particular?

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