Hip flexor strain...arghh!!!!

[nstrik]

Anyone ever deal with a hip flexor strain?
After a 45 minute bike ride in the morning, I did a 7500M row late in the day. With about 550M to go, my hip gave out.

[singletrackmike]

I had problems with the same after very hard paced bike rides. A massage therapist took care of the initiial problem, and as she is also a Yoga instructor, she gave me a stretch to do before and after rides. I do this also first thing in the morning and before and after rowing as well.
Put yourself in the raised-up push-up position. Slide one or the other of your feet so it is flat on the floor, but for the most part, UNDER your chest. The knee should be against you chest. The other foot should still be back, still in the push-up position, and your arms extended.Do this stretch with each leg.

[nstrik]

I had problems with the same after very hard paced bike rides. A massage therapist took care of the initiial problem, and as she is also a Yoga instructor, she gave me a stretch to do before and after rides. I do this also first thing in the morning and before and after rowing as well.
Put yourself in the raised-up push-up position. Slide one or the other of your feet so it is flat on the floor, but for the most part, UNDER your chest. The knee should be against you chest. The other foot should still be back, still in the push-up position, and your arms extended.Do this stretch with each leg.

Thanks, I'll try that.

[Byron Drachman]

Slide one or the other of your feet so it is flat on the floor, but for the most part, UNDER your chest. The knee should be against you chest. The other foot should still be back, still in the push-up position, and your arms extended.Do this stretch with each leg.

In addition, Xeno says on his training DVD's that after the finish first get the hands forward, then have the hands pull the torso forward so you have a forward lean, and then do your slide forward. He says that way you are using your hamstrings instead of hip flexors to slide forward. He says if you pull forward without the forward lean then you're setting the stage for an injury. I hope I said this right. His DVD's are great fun and full of technical advice. I never get tired of them.

Byron