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Hip Joint External Rotation PAILS & RAILS
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Yoga Techniques and Fitness
Overview
In this lesson, we present PAILS and RAILS for hip external rotation.
Objective
Understand how to actively strengthen and expand your hip external rotation range.
What You'll Get
You'll learn to load the hip at the edge of external rotation, building both flexibility and the strength to control it. This is essential for safe, sustainable progress in pigeon, lotus, and deep squats. For professionals, it's a method for training clients who need external rotation for athletic movement, gait quality, and injury prevention. The approach gives you usable, controlled range.
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