Coxxyx

[Scrap]

The feet should be the same distance from the Coxxyx. From there we can go anywhere in Balace,and keep good form to execute the next movement without to much effort and every joint will work as it should Biomechanicaly without having to correct itself, you can explode or evade

[Chris Nagel]

That covers it.

I have a quick question, if everything that we've been talking about is where it is supposed to be, would one's hips be in properly alignment?

[Scrap]

Also chris the feet should be at 85 degree so the groin and lower back are relaxed so the response is qiucker and more Athletic.

[Scrap]

The Hips should be level to balance the Head, knees same bend.

[Scrap]

Otherwise theres to many muscles working to compensate rather than being used as they should to generate.

[Scrap]

Funny as it seems , Its the same as when you go the toilet and sit down ready. Look at the angle of the feet and ask why that angle then understand which muscles are relaxed and why .

[Sharla]

Interesting thread Scrap!

My hips seem to go out every couple of months.

I'm obviously not doing something I should or I am doing something I shouldn't - probably both.

I am constantly amazed at how everything attached to my hips/coxxyx will be effected by it.

I'll have to spnd some more time re-reading this thread a few times I think!

[Sharla]

I think my coxxyx has a tendency to tilt forward too much.

I think i remember reading somewhere that this is more common with women than men - so are knee problems because a high Q angle is common.

I think I remember something about high heels causing excessive calf tightness which pulls posture out of whack further up also being a common cause of this in women - but I don't wear high heels.

I only wear high heels if I'm going somewhere I know I'll be sitting down most of the night which is fortunate because I look like a constipated duck flapping around with my elbows out when I try to walk in high heels!

Another thought could be the contracted psoas muscle. Maybe I'm just expecting tight muscles to loosen off too easily?

I guess if you have tightness in particular muscle groups for years it probably takes years to fix sometimes too?

I'm getting the feeling I've missed something or multiple things which are key though!

[Von Milash]

The feet should be the same distance from the Coxxyx. From there we can go anywhere in Balace,and keep good form to execute the next movement without to much effort and every joint will work as it should Biomechanicaly without having to correct itself, you can explode or evade

what about in my case where my left leg is 18" shorter than my right?

[Sharla]

Psoas muscle can be stretched in a matter of weeks Sharla and is a major player in this as regards posture. I promised you a stretch but things have made it difficult, Ive been up to my eyes in something Ill do it this week

Thanks Scrap

That'll be awesome. I don't want to over-work you though so if you don't get a chance to do it I can wait.

The last search i did on psoas stretching was a while ago

I should really go back and see if there's anything I've missed and perhaps video myself doing the stretches I have to make sure I'm doing them properly before I pester you!

Andre - that story - ouch!

If I'm not too busy I like to google anything to see if it correlates with what Scrap tells us.

There's a few stretches for the psoas muscle, one that you are familiar with from running, and another that I haven't tried before. Psoas Stretch
Psoas Hip Flexor Muscle Stretch

It's nice, but I'd like to see what Scrap has.

Awesome thanks Chris! I've only looked at the first site so far but I haven't seen it before and it looks good so far!

The feet should be the same distance from the Coxxyx. From there we can go anywhere in Balace,and keep good form to execute the next movement without to much effort and every joint will work as it should Biomechanicaly without having to correct itself, you can explode or evade

what about in my case where my left leg is 18" shorter than my right?

Interesting Q. I think this is a pretty common problem. A friend of mine has one leg longer than the other. My legs are the same length but I have one foot half a size bigger than the other.

I wonder what that actually does to my boxing stance? Something to think about anyway!

[Von Milash]

i walk at a 45degree angle. i look like the leaning tower of pepperoni pizza

[Andre]

i walk at a 45degree angle. i look like the leaning tower of pepperoni pizza

Do you do any stretches or hang on a bar etc to aleviate that?

[Scrap]

If the Head is over 15 degrees past the Horizontal plain of the Coxxyx nothing works as it should and you are on your front foot. Not the best place to be when theres something coming the other way and being constricted..