But how often are you stretching your hip flexors? Probably not very often, right? Despite being a core group of muscles used when running, the hip flexors—a cluster of muscles in the front part of ...

If you spend a lot of time sitting down, chances are you’ve got tight hip flexors. These muscles are found just below your hip bones and are forced into a contracted position whenever you sit. They ...

You can be your hips’ hero by taking steps to keep them strong and pain-free. Aim for three sets of each move, and ...

Kneeling hip flexor stretch Stretch by Brando Lakes / Photo by Brittany Posas Place a pillow on the floor and position it about a foot away from a chair (or couch or wall).

Stretch 2: Quad and hip flexor release Standing in front of your couch, facing away from it, step your right foot forward and bend at the knee as you would in a lunge.

What it does: Opens hip joints and stretches glutes. Low Lunge Variation Start in a low lunge with left foot planted, knee bent to 90 degrees, and right knee on the floor.

“Doing the couch stretch – loosening up the quads, hip flexors and piriformis [a muscle running from the lower spine to the top of the thighs] – will really help you loosen up the hips, and ...

“I love the couch stretch. Loosening up the quads, hip flexors and piriformis [a muscle running from the lower spine to the top of the thighs] – will really help you loosen up the hips, and ...

Couch stretch Like the side lying hip flexor stretch, this stretch extends hip flexors in the opposite direction than they tend to be used, which Dr. Fata-Chan says is great for mobility.