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The BD Beta with DPT Esther Smith: Episode 4—Hip Control for Healthy Knees

Author(s): Black Diamond
Video Release Date: August 27, 2019
Video Source: YouTube

Hip control to Major Tom? Episode 4 of the BD Beta series combines the knowledge of BD Athlete Joe Grant and DPT Esther Smith to distill some key concepts that can help save your knees in mountain terrain. The hip/pelvis is our “powerhouse”; learning how to control and mobilize this region is essential for maintaining healthy knees while improving power and longevity over all the miles. Explore the unsung heroes of your posterior and lateral hip muscle system to unload your knees and quiet down those bossy hip flexors.

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