As many of you may know, I believe that reading for an hour per day is paramount if you hope to become a leader in any field.  Fitness and nutrition are no different.  Here are a few things to get you started for today.

The following 4 articles are written by Thomas Myers (the brilliant guy who wrote Anatomy Trains) and cover anything and everything to do with the psoas.  If you’ve been taught to believe that the psoas is solely responsible for anterior pelvic tilt, you might reconsider after you read these articles.  The reading involved is a little bit heavy, but well worth every second.

The Opinionated Psoas – Part 1

Is the psoas a hip flexor?  Does it cause internal or external rotation?

The Opinionated Psoas – Part 2

Does the psoas rotate the pelvis anteriorly or posteriorly?  GREAT READ.

The Opinionated Psoas – Part 3

What happens when the psoas is tight on only one side?  More importantly, how do you read compensations that occur?  Can you see it when you look at someone?

The Psoas Psubustitutes – Part 4

Thomas introduces the concept of locals and expresses.  Which muscles can substitute for the psoas?

As much of what is written in these articles is speculative and based more on practice than theory, I invite you to leave your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below.