Why stay tight in the kip? Injury Active clinic explains below the importance of why we should maintain a tight position throughout the kip.
Toes to bar- the kip and why it’s important to stay tight through the anterior core unit. The arch position allows you to open the shoulders and hips and store energy to provide the kip with power.
The tighter we are in this position the more efficient out kip will be. In the video something I’d work on with Josh would be to try and reduce the range he gets through his lumbar spine when extending his hips. I’d prefer it if he could increase the range cumulatively through his thoracic and without hinging through one particular joint. Josh may find this beneficial as it may reduce stress through the lumbar and therefore reduce his chances of injury.
We would start by really emphasising ways to squeeze his midline and especially his glutes when in the arch position. Josh may also benefit from some accessory work to his thoracic spine.
