Requiring only a few minutes to complete, the best hip flexor stretches make it easy to create your own restorative post-work stretching routine. This is great for directly targeting your hip flexors.
1. Lie on your stomach and place your hands directly under your shoulders with your palms flat on the floor. 2. Press up, ...
Mike: Say your front hip is feeling a little tight; this can kind of loosen things up. Make sure, when you do one leg, to do ...
Ever bend down to tie your shoe or pick something up and feel pain and tightness in your hips? This could signal a problem with your hip flexors, which are essential for mobility. There are a few ...
Admit it: you're guilty of skipping cool downs after a workout. I know I certainly am. But taking the time to stretch out properly is well worth it if you want to avoid injury and stay flexible. We ...
The hips don’t lie — and neither do the hip flexors. Tight muscles make daily life more difficult, and sedentary jobs exacerbate the challenges. While we inevitably lose flexibility as we age, we can ...
Tight hip flexors are right up there with back and knee pain when it comes to universal problem for many yogis. The proof: hip flexor stretches are among the most requested moves in yoga classes.
This week’s step in The Process includes two exercises for hip flexor mobility. The first is a lateral deep lunge. It can be done with or without a weight, which adds resistance to go into a deeper ...
We write about fitness for a living, and these are the 4 moves we actually use when our hips get stiff from desk sitting.
You wake up with a stiff neck, your lower back aches by noon, and your shoulders feel like they’re carrying the weight of the world. Sound familiar? Here’s the thing — most of your body pain isn’t ...