How to Stretch Hip Flexors

Hip joints need stretching if you want to avoid him and leg pain.

Hip flexor muscles work together to move your leg towards your abdominal area. Tight and weak hip flexors can become burdensome, eventually causing low back pain. Take the time to stretch your hip flexors to help avoid injury, relax muscle tension, relieve leg and hip pain, and increase performance.

Things You'll Need

• Exercise Clothing
• Stretching exercises

Instructions

Avoid Hip Injury With Stretching Exercises

1. Stand with your feet a little more than hip-width apart. Take a giant step forward with your right leg.

2. Bend your right knee so your thigh is parallel to the ground. Your left toes should balance your slightly bent left leg and your left knee should almost touch the ground.

3. Engage your stomach muscles and tilt your pelvis backwards. At the same time, push your hipbones forward until you feel a gentle stretch in the front of your hips.

4. Hold for at least 30 seconds.

5. Switch legs, lunge and complete the hip flexor stretch again.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't stretch until you are uncomfortable. This will not cause increased flexibility.

• While lunging, make sure your bent front knee never extends further than your toes.

• To deepen the stretch, lower your outstretched knee slightly.

• Always consult a doctor before starting any new exercise regimen.

• If you feel pain, stop immediately.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish