Lying Hip Flexor Stretch
Description
This exercise involves lying on your back and bringing one knee towards your chest while keeping the other leg straight on the ground. This stretches the hip flexor muscles in the front of the hip.
Equipment Required
Lying Hip Flexor Stretch Instructions
- Start by lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
- Bring your right knee towards your chest and hold onto your shin with both hands.
- Slowly straighten your left leg along the ground.
- Keeping your right knee close to your chest, use your left hand to gently press your right knee towards your left shoulder.
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then release and switch sides.
Lying Hip Flexor Stretch Form & Visual
Lying Hip Flexor Stretch Benefits
- Improves hip flexibility and mobility
- Reduces lower back pain and tension
- Stretches the hip flexor muscles, which can become tight from prolonged sitting or standing
- Helps to improve posture and alignment
- May improve athletic performance by increasing range of motion in the hips
Lying Hip Flexor Stretch Muscles Worked
- Rectus femoris
- Iliopsoas
- Sartorius
Lying Hip Flexor Stretch Variations & Alternatives
- Standing Hip Flexor Stretch
- Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch
- Seated Hip Flexor Stretch
- Butterfly Stretch
- Pigeon Pose
- Runner’s Lunge
- Low Lunge
- High Lunge
- Warrior I Pose
- Warrior II Pose
