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Think of these muscles like a brake controller.  The opposing tension helps create space easing the joint into place as it moves.

The position of the femur (thigh bone), being the bone resting on top of the tibia transferring load down the chain will affect the tibia.

This exercise gives you great bang for your buck incorporating functional stability work in the hip while targeting the medial hamstrings.

Our bodies will compensate joint to joint to distribute load so we can remain upright or balanced in a position we are trying to maintain.

The hip airplane is a great as it’s loading pattern is similar to what is experienced with functional movements such as walking.

The hip hinge is a key element as studies have shown that peak contractions of this muscle occurred in positions of hip flexion.

Clinically, I’ve found dysfunction in this muscle to commonly be correlated with hip and or low back pain among other things.

“Tight hip flexors,” are a common theme these days as we spend more time in positions where they are in a shortened state.