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Originally Posted by sedoniaraqs
I questioned the technical validity of a similar description by someone else on bhuz a while back, and never really got an answer to my question.
It is my understanding that in terms of generating movement, the hamstring curls the leg and the quads extend it. Also, that the hamstring works as an antagonist to stop, slow, or control the action of the quad.
So when you are shimmying, your hamstrings are working hard not in "pulling the knee" or "straightening the leg", but in decelerating, stopping, and reversing those motions.
Yes? No?
Sedonia
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Hi there - I think the BEST description/analysis of the muscles involved comes from Kashmir's site -
Hip Rock - as taught by Kashmir
Normal hip shimmies are faster versions of this (or should be).
The Hamstrings and gluteals should be relaxed - or you are using them to stop an uncontrolled movement...
oh yeah - Kashmir's right, Pat and Renee got the idea for shoulder shimmy practice in the car from her!!
I have decided never to shimmy in the supermarket again, it's way too embarrassing, but the shower is good!
Hamstrings flex the knee, and extend the hip.
Quads flex the hip and extend the knee.
If you're really keen (and it's YOUR body, you should be interested!), head on over to
Muscular System - Tutorials & Quizzes On Skeletal Muscle Anatomy and take a look at the origins and insertions of each of the muscles, and the weeny animations that show the muscle and the movements. Fantastic stuff!