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Secondly there are no obvious ways to adequately exercise than with
free weights. Finally these muscles do not have the obvious functional
importance of the extensor counterparts. Yet, as antagonists both hip and
knee flexors perform a vital role in controlling the rate of descent and
ascent in leg extension exercises such as squat.
There is no corresponding problem of underdevelopment with the
muscles responsible for knee joint flexions the hamstring group. Since
they cross two joints they are active in both leg extension and leg
flexions. They act to flex the knee joint and also to extend the hip joint.
Therefore they tend to be strengthened by complex leg extension
exercises. Also hamstrings can be developed and strengthened through
the use of the leg curl apparatus. Strong hip flexors provide an advantage
in a wide range of sports athletic activities.
In sprinting high knee lift is associated with increased stride length and
therefore considerable attention is given to exercising the hip flexors.
However they are usually not exercised against resistance and
consequently there is unlikely to be any appreciable strength increase.
Hip flexor strength is directly relevant to range of activities in football.
Kicking a ball is a complex coordinated action involving simultaneous
knee extension and hip flexions, so developing a more powerful kick
requires exercises applicable to these muscle groups.
Strong hip flexors can also be very advantageous in the tackle situation
in American football and both rugby union and rugby league where a
player is attempting to take further steps forward with an opposing
player clinging to his legs. Now if you want some information about hip
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