Sit upright with knees bent, hands resting behind you. Cross left ankle over right knee. Let right knee travel out to the ...

That’s because hip flexors—the muscles that allow flexion at the hip joint—play a huge role in fluid running, and a set of tight ones can really mess with your mechanics. That’s where incorporating ...

“When your knees are at 90 degrees while sitting, the hip flexor muscles are held in a shortened position – you’re keeping ...

In this six-part series, we'll demonstrate quick exercises for different areas of your body every week to help you stay limber.

If you have a sedentary job where you sit at a desk, table or behind the wheel of a car, there’s a high chance you’ve got tight hip flexors. The group of muscles that allow bending at the hip ...

If you focus on proper form, a consistent mobility and strength routine can significantly improve your hip health. “It’s not ...

When we sit, the hips and knees are flexed at a 90-degree angle. The hip flexors — the muscles that run along the front of the hip — become compressed and shortened. Over time, like a rubber band left ...

Build hip flexor strength. Sit on the floor, chest up, legs straight, a kettle-bell or another object just outside your right ankle. Keeping your legs straight, lift your right leg over the object and ...

but knowing how to stretch out your hip flexors properly is key—otherwise you’re just going to injure yourself. The hip stretches listed below come straight from physical therapists and are ...