The Upper Hammy + My Apologies
Added 2023-08-18 17:01:31 +0000 UTCHey, Loves...before I begin I just want to tell you that I recorded a 30 minute rolling class AND a 30 minute workout this week for you that I was SO EXCITED ABOUT (I even referenced it like three times in the above technique) but when I went to edit them, there was absolutely no audio.
Doesn't make sense--this one recorded fine, everything was the same for those two, but the sound was nil. I tried to do a voiceover for them to save them, and it was just...awkward. Anyway, trying to get over my devastation over here and just add it to the mental list of all the other full classes I have "recorded" without avail. Technology is amazing and also sometimes 😑
But at least we have THIS! This insane technique. Let me tell you--this place on the thigh is actually a junction between the front of the thigh and the back of the thigh. One of your main quad muscles (the vastus lateralis) has a touch point with one of your main hamstring muscles (the biceps femoris) and when these two become too friendly in this connection, it can leave you feeling stuck in external rotation. Look at this graphic...
This externally rotated system can also cause pain in the outer edges of the knee, in case that's relevant to you. Anyway, enjoy and lmk what you think!
Love,
Maggie
Comments
This technique was huge for me! I have chronic lower back pain, and my outer hips have been stuck in external rotation for ages. After I performed this technique, my back and core felt so much better - my leg muscles were no longer knotted up and pulling on these areas. I now perform this technique every other day or so to further release my hamstring and quads. I'm so glad I have this tool in my arsenal to help with pain relief. Thank you so much!
Nancy Lum
2023-09-11 20:22:07 +0000 UTCHa! Thank you for the reminder, Orion!
Maggie Valentino
2023-08-29 03:16:24 +0000 UTCThat was gnarly-- love it! Tight outer hamstrings are my nemeses, and I've never found a way to really get into them with the roller before. Thanks for this!
Orion Weiner
2023-08-18 17:51:48 +0000 UTC
