Dr. Amy Ashmore teaches this 2-hour class about how to build muscle with the hip hinge and its variants. Learn to build and strengthen gluteal, hamstring, and low back muscles. Designed for chiropractors and patients with an interest in sports performance, general fitness, and rehabilitation, this course is packed with exercise demonstrations and sample routines for all ability levels from starter exercises like the hip hinge to Romanian and traditional deadlifts.
Module 1
Module 1
Module 1
- Hip hinge exercises defined
- Targets lower back, gluteal and hamstring muscles
- Thoracic, lumbar spine, and pelvis stay in a relatively neutral position
- Demonstration of hip hinge
- Quiz
Module 2
Module 2
Module 2
- Traditional barbell deadlift explanation and demonstration
- Origin is from power lifting
- Romanian deadlift explanation and demonstration
- Hamstring and gluteal involvement increase versus the traditional deadlift
- Single-legged Romanian deadlift explanation and demonstration
- Quiz
Module 3
Module 3
Module 3
- Hip Thrust explanation demonstration and goals
- Variations of the Hip Thrust discusses
- Research regarding Hip Thrust
- Suitcase Lift explanation and demonstration
- Roman Chair explanation and demonstration
- Quiz
Module 4
Module 4
Module 4
- Reverse Cable Pull explanation and demonstration
- Targets posterior chain, gluteals, and hamstrings
- Research regarding the exercises discussed
- Study #1 regarding Traditional Deadlift and Romanian Deadlift
- Quiz
Module 5
Module 5
Module 5
- Research regarding the exercises explained and demonstrated in the class
- Applications regarding these exercises regarding muscle activation and goals:
- Loaded Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift
- Romanian Deadlit
- Reverse Hyperextension Exercises
- Cable Pull Through
- Quiz
Module 6
Module 6
Module 6
- Using weighted exercises to decrease muscle stiffnes
- Certain conditions apply to this
- Stiff-legged Deadlift review
- Training plans and considerations reviewed
- Quiz
Module 7
Module 7
Module 7
- Discussion of research comparing muscle activation for differect exercises
- Roman Chair Back Extensions
- Roman Deadlift
- Sample workout routines
- Includes repetitions and timings
- Quiz
Module 8
Module 8
Module 8
- Hamstring workout
- Erector Spinae workout
- Routine to decrease muscle stiffness
- Programming considerations for women over 40
- Role of estrogen
- Quiz
Course Completion
Course Completion
Speaker(s)/Author(s)
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Amy Ashmore, Ph.D. |
Release Date:
Feb 23, 2026
Course Expiration Date:
Jan 31, 2027
CE Hours
2.00
Course Information
Course Information
- Each module contains a video presentation and a short quiz. You must view the video prior to taking the quiz.
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- DISCLAIMER: While Palmer College of Chiropractic endeavors to bring diverse topics and viewpoints for continuing education options for Doctors of Chiropractic, the opinions of presenters do not necessarily represent the views of Palmer College.
CE Hours
2.00