Fortunately my groin strain is healing.
However, I’ve noticed that after sitting for longer than 20 minutes or so, my gait is affected soon after standing to walk.
It’s often said that sitting is the new smoking, so perhaps my body is simply making a point — after those periods of seated hip flexion come a few steps of temporary limp, which soon subsides.
With that in mind, the structure of my yoga practice and progressive rehab exercises aimed to address what I suspect are shortened hip flexor muscles.
The clip below shows part of this holistic approach, featuring the components mentioned in the title:
Strength
Single-leg standing highlighted the difference in ankle strength between my left and right sides. I was also curious to explore my core strength — given the location and origin of the injury — and to observe how those muscles responded to the movement pattern.
Balance and Focus
Standing on one leg requires the synergy of both.
There are often multiple layers of focus when balancing:
Breath control Alignment adjustments Calming mental chatter and distraction
For me, there was also an added awareness — moving only within what felt safe, careful not to push in a way that could prove detrimental.
Overall, I’m happy with this holistic approach to challenging my range of motion. Working through strength, balance, and focus offered far more than a static thigh stretch — and reflected the steady progress of my injury rehabilitation
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