Hip Flexor Stretch and Strengthen - Full Body Stretch -MoveU

Tight Hip Flexors? Don’t just stretch them, STRENGTHEN them! Yes, the hip flexors get short and tight due to all the sitting we do in society, but what you may not realize is that your hip flexors are most likely weak as well. They are short, tight, AND weak.

If you have had chronically tight hip flexors and try to stretch them day in and day out, take a break from stretching and start strengthening them. Most of the time, tight muscles in the body will benefit from a combination of strengthening and stretching in your full range of motion… this is called mobility! Stretching on its own is not always affective and can create a lot of instability. Proper strengthening in your FULL range of motion will be much more beneficial.

Yes, things like running, sprinting, biking, etc will use and strengthen the hip flexors… but not in their full range of motion. In this banded exercise, try getting the knee as high as you can without the pelvis becoming unleveled and without leaning to the side. Hold onto something to make it easier and consider not even using a band if you are really weak! Focus on FORM first. For the hip flexor stretch, maintain a neutral pelvis ↕️with the core engaged. Side bend with a stick in the hand to get the oblique and QL as well!

Written by Andrew Dettelbach @MoveUShirtlessDude

[BangChief_AllIsOne]

Y'all make a great couple! I'm happy for you two! But seriously, these stretches and the other QL stretch are fuckin BOSS! Top 3 in My list of Subscriptions for the Body. Salute

[eco_guardian]

I get it I thought this was a serious channel - this is just a spoof of other channels. Andrew that thing you did...I can't look at you ever again.