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HIP FLEXOR STRETCHES

FOR RUNNERS!

Why Are My  Hips Tight  After Running?

When running, your  muscles are repeatedly  used in the same way. ✅ Sitting at a computer  all day can be another contributing factor.

How do I stop my hips from hurting when running?

Stretch those muscles (hips and glutes) in the opposite direction to avoid pain and tightness!

6 Hip Stretches 

Stretching after running is the most important time to rebalance the body's muscular system and to 'undo' any repetitive strain put on the joints.

1

KNEELING  HIP FLEXOR  STRETCH

TARGETS: Hips, hip flexors,  groin, quads, glutes, low  back and core. Tuck your tailbone to open the hips.

2

SPIDERMAN  ROCKS

TARGETS: Hips, hip flexors,  groin, quads, glutes,  hamstrings + low back.  Also known as 'the  world's greatest stretch.'

3

90/90 HIP  STRETCH

TARGETS: The muscles  around the hip joint --  glutes, piriformis, psoas, hip flexors, hip abductors and  hip adductors. ⭐️ Great for both internal + external  hip rotation!

4

SIDE PRETZEL HIP/QUAD  STRETCH

TARGETS: Quadricep  muscles, outer glutes, hip  flexors, low back and lumbar spine. Tuck your tailbone  to open the hips.

5

LYING HIP  FLEXOR  STRETCH

TARGETS: Glutes, hips, hip  flexors and low back. ⭐️ This exercise focuses on  hip flexion.

6

COUCH/WALL  STRETCH

TARGETS: Hips, hip flexors, groin, quads, low back and  core. This can be a more intense stretch that you  work up to holding for  longer periods of time.

Screenshot Stretches

1. Kneeling Hip Stretch 2. Spiderman Rocks 3. 90/90 Hip Stretch 4. Side Pretzel Hip Stretch 5. Lying Hip Stretch 6. Wall Stretch DO IT: Hold each stretch for  ~45 sec per side.

Tap below to  follow this guided  10-Minute  Hip Flexor  Stretch Routine At Home!

Looking for  more stretching routines? Try this yoga flow on your next active recovery day!

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