Exercises / Hip flexor stretch
Hip flexor stretch GIF
Figure
Male figure; the female figure follows.
Muscles
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Get it in this lookWorked muscles
- Hip flexorsMusculus iliopsoas
- QuadricepsMusculus quadriceps femoris
- GlutesMusculus gluteus maximus
- Equipment
- No equipment
- Level
- beginner
- Loop
- One repetition, 1.53 seconds
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Part of the stretch pack, all 16 stretch variations: male figure (the female figure follows), GIF, WebP and MP4 at 480 and 720 px, commercial license.
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How to do a hip flexor stretch
- Kneel tall on the floor with knees hip-width apart and feet flat behind you.
- Draw your navel in and tuck your tailbone under to flatten the lower back.
- Slowly push your hips forward while keeping your chest lifted and upright.
- Hold the stretch across the front of the hips and thighs for the prescribed time.
- Breathe steadily and avoid arching the lower back.
- Return to the upright kneeling position and relax.
Form tips
- Keep the torso tall and avoid leaning back or overarching the spine.
- Squeeze the glutes to deepen the stretch and protect the lower back.
- Move slowly and only to a comfortable range of tension.
- Use a mat or padding under the knees for comfort.
