Comments on: The Psoas is NOT a Hip Flexor

By: Daniel le Roux

Daniel le Roux — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:07:11 +0000

Wonderful article, thoroughly enjoyed it. Will pass it on to all our Tempo Pilates trainers. Thanks!

By: Dead Butt Syndrome | Pilates Digest

Dead Butt Syndrome | Pilates Digest — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 03:12:29 +0000

[...] to my hamstring injury, my iliopsoas on the right side tightened up, and became hypertonic. It always seemed to be in a shortened [...]

By: Carrie Tyler

Carrie Tyler — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:58:27 +0000

Love this article. Absolutely perfect explanation of the psoas as something so much more than a hip flexor. The psoas is luscious!

By: Jana Cerny

Jana Cerny — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:41:47 +0000

a beautiful, intelligent, thoughtful and engaging article. having been in one of Liz’s classes it was nice to touch in her approach again. i totally recommend studying with her if possible.

By: Pilates Person

Pilates Person — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:42:58 +0000

Fabulous article. Especially this: “perhaps the psoas is more like the tongue, an organ of perception” exactly how I work with my clients. Much more effective than forcing it. Thanks for the additional language. Can’t wait to tell my clients their psoas is like their tongue! :)

By: Andrea Cousins

Andrea Cousins — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:56:32 +0000

Enlightening and helpful. I plan to practice this myself in order to better relay this to clients.

By: The Movement Studio Pilates » Blog Archive » Post-Olympics. And the psoas.

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:42:21 +0000

[...] article: “The Psoas in NOT a Hip Flexor” is interesting, and relates to a part of the body that Pilates focuses carefully on. Liz [...]

By: Babs King

Babs King — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:56:15 +0000

Thank you Liz for the explicit article! This helped me explain the psoas to several challenged clients.

By: Lynda Lippin

Lynda Lippin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:23:45 +0000

Thank you so much for this article! You have no idea how many guests I see here at Parrot Cay who are convinced that their psoas must be stronger or longer or something. People forget that there are other hip flexors and that the psoas attaches to the spine and should be treated with a bit more respect. I am working more and more on getting people to release into that hip socket and feel that lovely softness that can occur. I say it again, thanks!

By: Marguerite Ogle

Marguerite Ogle — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:34:18 +0000

Beautifully said, Liz. The role of the psoas at the core of our body is amazing and you’ve brought much of the deeper meaning of the psoas into the light. Thank you.