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