Hip Flexor Stretch


Instructions

  • Begin by standing upright
  • Place one foot forward and one foot back
  • Bend your back knee and lower your body until you feel a gentle stretch in the front of your hip
  • Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds
  • Repeat with the other side
  • Make sure to keep your back straight and your pelvis tucked in for the best stretch

Benefits

  • Quadriceps: Stretching the quadriceps muscles can improve flexibility, increase range of motion, reduce pain and soreness, and improve posture
  • Hip Flexors: Stretching the hip flexors can help to reduce lower back pain, improve posture, reduce stiffness and soreness, and increase mobility
  • Glutes: Stretching the gluteal muscles can help to increase flexibility, improve posture, reduce stiffness and soreness, and reduce the risk of injury
  • Hamstrings: Stretching the hamstrings can help to improve flexibility, increase range of motion, reduce pain and soreness, and improve posture