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 ...

Looking for a hip-flexor-loosening routine? These five moves will strengthen and release tight hips, keep them loose in the long term and not only make you a better runner, but also make running ...

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

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

You are probably not an athlete in a high-risk sport-specific group, but if you want to enjoy exercise and avoid injuries during resistance training, it’s expedient to perform some hip flexor ...

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

Kristina Schmidt, 24, developed agonizing pain in her right hip that “felt like someone was tearing her leg off” and ...

The hip flexors — the muscles that run along the front of the ... Do these exercises to help stretch and strengthen your hips and hamstrings. They’re demonstrated by trainer Melissa Gunn, of Pure ...

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 ...

Strength training for the hips should include ... Besides being a stellar hip flexor stretch, it also stretches the lower back, helping to prevent lower back pain. 1. Lie on your stomach and ...