Abstract

Back pain that doesn't seem to go away, a feeling of stiffness or discomfort in the legs when walking, a lack of flexibility, poor posture...
The cause of these problems may lie in the hip joints.

If the movement of the hip joints, which connect the upper and lower body, becomes poor, the body will not be able to bend properly, causing pain and discomfort, and it will become difficult to brace yourself with your lower body.

It is no exaggeration to say that people grow old from their hip joints.

On the other hand, the author, Shuichi Nakano, asserts that “there is no joint as amazing as the hip joint”.

If you understand how the hip joint works, you will know what kind of exercise you should do, and you will be able to improve your own body.

The author, a trainer representing Japan who is trusted by top athletes such as Olympic athletes, medalists, and the Aoyama Gakuin University Ekiden team, and who also provides guidance on lifestyle diseases and measures against locomotion, introduces the methods he actually uses in the field in full.

As well as relieving lower back pain and preventing pain and discomfort, you can also aim to improve your flexibility and agility, and to help athletes improve their personal track records.

The exercises introduced in this book are explained with videos of the author himself demonstrating them!

Author’s Information

Bachelor of Exercise Physiology, certified by the American College of Sports Medicine
Chief Technology Officer, Sports Motivation
Representative Director, Physical Trainer Institute (PTI)

A leading expert in the field of physical training, he helps athletes improve their performance, prevent injuries, and combat lifestyle diseases through physical training. He has gained the trust of many athletes, and since 2014 he has also been in charge of physical training for the Aoyama Gakuin University Ekiden team. He has been active as a trainer who can provide guidance on both mental and physical aspects, and is one of the few in Japan who has focused on the importance of motivation from an early stage. He is the technical director of CLUB 100, a private training facility in Kagurazaka, Tokyo. He is the author of many bestsellers, including “The First Book to Read When Your Doctor Tells You to Exercise” (Nikkei BP).