How to Stretch Hip Flexors the Right Way

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Tight hip flexors? Learn how to release hip flexors fast, safely, and effectively.

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00:00-Inro
00:46-Standing
02:42-Kneeling
04:36-Programming
05:33 How to stretch wrong
06:47 Closing

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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
Learn how to stretch tight hip flexors properly. You'll learn how to do a standing psoas stretch and a kneeling psoas stretch. You'll also learn how to release your psoas and iliacus with flexibility exercises that also build strength. If your psoas and iliacus need release, these hip flexor exercises will help you!

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[Uprighthealth]

How did you discover that you had tight hip flexors? Drop me a comment!👇

[hawkwood]

I've been sitting at a desk for 40 years. This winter I have experienced quite a bit of left exterior hip pain when sitting for extended periods of time and when walking and when laying in bed on my left side. I have been worried about arthritis and I hate going to doctors or taking meds. I have watched several of your videos and have been stretching and strengthening my hamstrings, hip flexors, glutes etc. based on your instructions. In the space of 2 weeks I have experienced a significant improvement (80-90%). Great youtube channel. Thanks from a grateful Canadian senior in Calgary Alberta!

[debrak]

Thank you so much for this. I’m 70 and have been having painful hips for 7 years. Trying these out today.

[bludog]

For the last 2 months Matt I have been trying to figure out why my left knee keeps hurting and gets tight. Discovered it may not be the knee, but the hip area. Thank you bud

[jennygraham]

Thanks
for the psoas/hip/lower back work.

[sanjaybahadur]

Your work is commendable and has helped me a lot in mobility improvement. Thanks.

[jenniferchoi]

I have been dealing with psoas, groin, tight hip flexor muscles for the past 3-4 months. This video was perfect ! I used it as a post run stretch as I am trading for the Bank Of America Chicago Marathon. TY sooo much !!!!

[kmack]

Thank you for your great videos. After running my first half marathon in my 50s, I thought I was a stud and ramped up my running training - without doing any other kind of exercises or strength training. Before long I could hardly walk and was diagnosed with a torn labrum. I am not a fan of surgery if there are good alternatives, and I always prefer to try to fix physical problems by exercise or therapy. I am a fan of your approach and really appreciate your videos. I am working on building strength and flexibility in my hips, and I also follow your shoulder videos. Thank you for the great information and advice on staying strong and healthy.
Kathy

[Candelariasart]

Thank you for the clarity in your information. In addition to my rehab and continuing exercises, your videos has helped me understand my 63yro body.
Correct body mechanics and movement information you provide has helped immensely. Thank you Sir.

[lostgurl]

I do the the stretch in the doorway giving me good balanced support on both sides.

[rapidcabin]

I am here because I no longer have any good rotation in my golf game. I hope to learn some good stretches to better turn my hips from my backswing to follow through.

[madhurigopimari]

Thankbyou for making available yourself its my kind of approach understandin mindset...what a relief👏🙌by now sharing at some point I'll donate gladly.. it's more of my intense individual work keeping up cause community I parricipate is all full of rip...not getting near to this. wonderful you are here

[smca]

Love your channel...Ive got one for you....I have tight hip flexors which has caused fai, and pain walking...my easierst and best stretch is to back into the bathroom sink with my bad side butt (or kitchen table) keep leg straight and just lean back....gives me the best stretch while keeping my hips in correct position, can really feel it.

[louellalenwell]

Broke My L1, L2 and L3 hip flexors are so tight for being in a lumbar brace for 3 months I can't get them to loosen up and having bad arthritis in both knees it is so hard to do stretches and movement so that I can stretch the hip out. I watch your videos all the time and try my best to work through with you.

[janeteholmes]

Very helpful. I have a lot of trouble with my hip flexors for some reason. I spend very little time sitting. Thx!

[rodneydangerfield]

Thank you, Matt, for the very useful video!

[philcooper]

Bro that thumbnail is hilarious well done 😂😂😂😂😂

Gonna have 90% of moms and grandmas clicking 😂😂😂

[shreya_]

Finally found the problem I'm facing from three damn months .... going to this exercises

[opiumdoll]

I love your videos and still in the process of finding you! And seeing all the great things you have to share. I am wondering about and I can see 'why' insofar as the 'wrong way to stretch' hip flexors. But what IF you are doing yoga... in doing reverse warrior pose (Which is basically what you showed to 'not do') again, I can see why and I would imagine proper alignment/positioning is vital. but ?? Is there a way to do that pose - hold it. Without causing detriment or problems with the back and hips? (VERY helpful video though, please don't get me wrong.. Made some notes to remember during my next mat session). many thanks, I just hope to learn perhaps more about the reverse warrior!

[autumnvaughn]

So, if it's just on one side but had caused imbalances on the other side how do you correct it? Ty4posting!❤