Hip flexor stretch: how to do it and what it works

Stretches for the psoas and the front of the hip.

Main muscles: Iliopsoas
Secondary muscles: Quadriceps
Equipment: Bodyweight

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How to do it

Kneeling hip flexor stretch

Half-kneeling stretch that opens the front of the hip on the kneeling side.

Form. Kneel on one knee with the other leg in front, squeeze the glute of the back leg and shift your hips forward without arching your back until you feel the stretch.

Common mistake. Arching the lower back instead of moving the pelvis, kneeling without padding, or pushing the front knee so far forward that it gets loaded.

Iliopsoas · Bodyweight

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Hip flexor stretch: how to do it and what it works

How to do it

Kneeling hip flexor stretch

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