22 Aug The Best Hip Flexor Stretch
Did you know that the average person sits up to 15 hours a day? Being locked into that position can wreak havoc on your posture and performance, and adding a daily hip flexor stretch is the key to undoing all of that sitting.
In summary, adding a 1-2 minute hip flexor stretch to your daily routine will help you:
- Prevent back and knee pain
- Improve your hip function, leading to better shaped glutes and running performance
- Increase your strength considerably
To learn how to perform the hip flexor stretch properly, check out the video below:
Hip Flexor Stretch
To summarize, get in position with the following ques:
Kneel down and squeeze your glute on the leg that your knee is down. Progress by pushing your hips forward more and more.
We recommend holding for 2 seconds at a time for 30 reps. For faster results, do it for a total of 2 minutes per side.
You can further progress it by raising a hand in the air (the same side of the leg that you’re stretching) or grabbing you foot on the down leg to stretch your quads as well.
We recommend performing this stretch post workout or in your daily flexibility routine.
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