It’s common for people to “fix” their hips and lower backs with more stretching…. but most of the time, that’s exactly why nothing changes. Call it a bandaid solution. 1. Tight doesn’t always mean short. It usually means weak. If a muscle can’t produce force, it stays guarded. Strength through range > endless stretching. 2. If you’re not training rotation, you’re ignoring how your body actually moves. Lifting straight up and down isn’t enough. Real strength lives in controlling and producing rotation and moving though all planes (especially the hips) 3. Weak adductors (extremely common) = a pelvis with no stability. No anchor means your hips, knees, and lower back have to compensate and that’s where problems start. 4. Your lower back isn’t the problem. It’s the missing piece. Avoiding it doesn’t “save” it. Training it is what builds durability and endurance. Stop “protecting” it and start hitting it like you do other muscle groups. 5. Your core isn’t just for bracing, it’s...