Both Dr. Hassan and Dr. Fata-Chan offer lunges as an example of a classic stretch that targets the hip flexors directly.

As the workhorses that are integral to so many functional, everyday movements, from walking to running and even to the simplest act of standing up, your hip flexor muscles are still usually ...

Keep one foot on the ground and draw your other leg toward your chest, bending your knee. When you have maximum hip flexion, ...

Standing with your feet hips-width apart ... Feel a stretch in the right hip flexor, hold for 5 breaths, and then switch sides. Start on your hands and knees. Step your right foot forward in ...

Get hip to these simple movements that stretch and strengthen the hip flexors. Dr. Andy Fata-Chan, a New York-based physical therapist and fitness coach at Moment Physical Therapy ...

That’s because hip flexors—the muscles that allow flexion ... Shift weight to right leg as you rise up to standing and extend left leg back (like you’re gliding on skates) while tightening ...

If your hips feel tighter than a jar of pickles that just won’t open, it’s probably time to show your hip flexors some love.

Here are five effective ways to improve flexibility through daily stretching exercises. Hamstring stretches are great for ...

A mobility coach shares his tried and tested hip mobility routine to strengthen and open the lower body without weights.

they should avoid aggressive hip flexor stretching for the first couple of days after the injury. Standing in a wide walking position, a person should put both hands on a firm support in front of ...

“Standing ab exercises can be great alternatives whenever one might experience hip flexor pain," says DeVaux. “They also mimic the motions of everyday life, making these functional exercises ...