Seated Hip Flexor Stretch


Instructions

  • Sit on the floor with your legs out in front of you
  • Place your right foot flat on the floor with your knee bent
  • Place your left foot on your right knee
  • Lean forward, reaching your arms in front of you and reaching your chest toward your right knee
  • Hold the stretch for 30-60 seconds
  • Repeat on the other side

Benefits

  • Hips: This stretch helps to improve hip mobility and flexibility, reduce tightness and stiffness in the hip flexors, and increase range of motion in the hips. It can also help to reduce lower back pain and improve posture.
  • Quadriceps: This stretch helps to improve the flexibility of the quadriceps, reduce tightness and stiffness in the quadriceps, and increase range of motion in the legs. It can also help to reduce knee pain and improve posture.
  • Abdominals: This stretch helps to improve the flexibility of the abdominals and strengthen the core muscles. It can also help to improve posture and reduce lower back pain.
  • Glutes: This stretch helps to improve the flexibility of the glutes and reduce tightness and stiffness. It can also help to improve posture and reduce lower back pain.