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The Psoas Major Muscle: the Forgotten Hip Flexor

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December 7, 2010 by Jimson Lee 2 Comments

Last Updated on October 31, 2015 by Jimson Lee

In a perfect world, this Blog would consist of 70% training articles (including track, plyometric and weight workoiuts), 20% on recovery and regeneration, and 10% on nutrition and supplements.  That’s my rough estimate (and I mean rough) on a successful training program.

That being said, I talked endlessly on the importance of the hips in sprinting.  I also mentioned the use of foam rollers and various stretching techniques for this area of the muscles.

Without going into detail on PALO (more on that in another article), I have to stress the importance of the Psoas Major muscle.  Recovery, stretching and massaging this muscle is just as important as your hip flexor, glutes, and hamstrings.

The Psoas Major Muscle: the Forgotten Hip FlexorIn short, the psoas muscle is part of a group of muscles called the hip flexors which links the trunk to the legs.  It connects the lower back to the thighs.  Technically, it originates from the lunbar vertebrae (I to IV)  and inserts on the top of the femur.  The psoas major is responsible for flexion and external rotation in the hip joint

Sometimes this muscle is grouped with the Iliacus and psoas minor.

That being said, there are several ways to stretch and massage the psoas major muscle, including:

  1. standing stretch
  2. supine stretching
  3. deep tissue massage
  4. massage with balls

Standing Stretch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7LpKdLoF3A

Supine Stretching

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv1471TaM3A

Deep Tissue Massage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiU5Y8pPqBs

Massage with Balls

These balls are also good for your toolkit when a foam roller just isn’t enough.  The technique is the same, but you lie face down.

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About Jimson Lee

I am a Masters Athlete and Coach currently based in London UK. My other projects include the Bud Winter Foundation, writer for the IAAF New Studies in Athletics Journal (NSA) and a member of the Track & Field Writers of America.

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  1. Kevin says

    December 10, 2010 at 7:01 am

    http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8z94t_secrets-d-athlete-le-100m-part-2-3_sport
    Look at 6:43 Asafa Powell’s psoas major compared to someone else.
    btw very intresting documentary

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  2. Jim Hiserman says

    December 11, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    Thanks Kevin, for the great video clips. Even in French, it is very easy to pick up. BTW, that huge, tight Psoas of A.P.’s is source of his chronic back problems. He is currently doing a lot of therapy/stretching to keep it from causing problems this season.

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