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How to Strengthen Your Piriformis Muscle

NEW Video

Hello Everyone,


I just published a new long-form video.


Watch from the beginning.


4 Things You'll Learn:


  1. What to do for piriformis syndrome.
  2. Why you could be stretching a piriformis muscle that's not tight.
  3. How to emphasize your piriformis muscle with this isometric exercise.
  4. How to confirm whether or not your piriformis is tight. (watch at 2:18)


Chapters:


What to do for piriformis syndrome. (watch at 00:10)


If you've been stretching your piriformis, you could be stretching a muscle that feels tight but isn't tight. (watch at 00:20)


How to position your thigh to emphasize your piriformis for bigger strength gains. (watch at 00:55)


How to position your neck when you don't have a massage face cradle. (watch at 01:44)


How to prevent undoing the results you get from this isometric exercise. (watch at 02:01)


How to confirm that your piriformis isn't tight. (watch at 02:18)


Quality over quantity. (watch at 04:39)


Sets (watch at 04:55)


Progression 1 of 3. (watch at 05:17)


How to and when to incorporate an additional isometric exercise on the opposite side. (watch at 05:52)


How to emphasize your piriformis even more. (watch at 06:19)


Regression (watch at 07:29)



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