Goodness, the way I stand is ruining my body ! The One Leg Booty Pop.” Technically called “hanging on one hip,” it is where the entire body weight is shifted onto one weight-bearing leg. This posture causes the pelvis and hip to be in a position of adduction, and it is wrecking all sorts of havoc on you and your body. This is how I always stand.
Remember doing this: kicking in someones knee from behind? It buckles they fall and then it takes a second for them to stand? In other words, he or she is not using any active muscular control at the knee joint. This is why the knee buckles and why it takes a second before the muscular control kicks in to prevent a fall. The same thing happens when you hang on your hip. Instead of using your muscles, you rely on the ligaments, hip capsule, and bones to support your body weight.
It’s SO easy to get into this habit. You might even be doing it now. If you are on your feet a lot, you might not even notice it anymore. Some of the biggest issues are new moms carrying their kids, heavy purses or bags and law enforcement holding their belts.
The problem with hanging on one hip in this adducted stance (also known as the Trendelenburg position) are numerous and significant. They include knee pain and arthritis, hip joint dysfunction, gluteus medius tendinopathy, low back pain and nerve impingement, muscle strains, and of course all of the compensations that occur with each of these injuries.
One of the most important ways to prevent these problems is to simply be aware of your posture throughout the day. Most people have no idea they hang on one hip.Just to reiterate – the most important way to counteract those awful negative effects is to stop the one leg booty pop. If you continue to adopt this stance, you will be fighting a battle you can’t win. Make the change today