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

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.

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 ...

It’s not that these positions are bad, but they do keep the hip flexors in a shortened state. Once alignment is optimized, eccentric training becomes key, as it helps remodel tissues over time ...

Athletes who use the hip flexors in their sport and training are more susceptible to hip flexor strain or injury that can cause the muscles to tear. A person will usually feel a strong “pop ...

When you're sitting all day—on the bus, train, subway, car, office chair—your hip flexors are shortened and tight, which means they'll need some coaxing to lengthen and loosen up when you ...

Hips rotate forward causing lengthened hip flexors and shortened lumbar extensors (Figure A) After long term exposure to this positioning the muscles will adjust to these improper lengths. Figure C ...

This bodyweight routine aims to get you working into your hips and thoracic spine, stretch the hip flexor muscles and move ...