Post from Jake · October 7, 2022

This stretch is a specific injury prevention exercise that solves a lot of problems before they happen. With the combination of running, kicking, twisting and turning abruptly, your lower back and hips undergo immense stress throughout a match or training session. If you’re tight at all in your lower back or hips at the start of a match, it won’t be long before you’re out.
Many calf, hamstring or glute injuries actually begin in the hips and depending on what parts of your body lack the most muscle/ development, is where you’re going to experience pain first. Pulling out those hips will offer more wear on the muscle before a cramp or tear occurs.