TFL = Tensor Fasciae Latae: it's very common for this muscle to be tender on people. Part of the reason why is because it is a compensatory muscle for the glute medius and glute minimus, which is weak in a lot of people. in this video, I'm showing you a couple different ways that you can start to bring stability to those gluteal muscles while helping the TFL take a break. There are many ways to stabilize the Gluth muscles and we work on this regularly in my classes, not just doing clam shells an

Have a partner? Give them this massage. There is a hip muscle called the TFL that is located right where your pocket opening is on your bands. It can be a pretty tender spot, but your partner will love it to be massaged. The TFL is a hip internal rotator and hip abductor, so if your partner is serious about resolving this issue, then it is probably best to also incorporate some strengthening exercises for this muscle. Comment “Hip” and we will send you those exercises over the next few days. @th