Tackling Tight Hip Flexors: Strengthen To Lengthen (Yoga)

Hip flexors (psoas and others) get tight from sitting. But stretching them isn't always the best way to get them to lengthen. Grab a block or bolster and practice progressive strengthening to increase mobility in your hip flexors, using a yoga block (or two, if small) and optional bolster.

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*Bio:* Ariele is a Washington, DC-based physical therapist, yoga teacher, and yoga anatomy teacher. She is the founder of @YogaAnatomyAcademy and the creator of two online courses with Yoga Journal.

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[karanbaheti]

this has been useful as i have never been able to do squat because of hip and ankle. thanks

[JessicaChastainFan]

This was great, Dr. Foster! Thank you!

[blueskypilatesshariammerma]

💙Thankyou!! Keep bringing all this great work/help!🦋

[ERSninety]

Thank you! Would be great for a follow up video - once we know the basics of hip strengthening (thanks to your video) - how can we take it to the next level?

[dkgray]

Thank you for adding a progression!
Any tips for the tail bone - tucked/relaxed/actively pressing down into the block?

[nicolemcmanus]

Thanks so much for this! My right hip flexor is tight and weak. Should I do this every day?

[victuuri_]

I've been struggling with leg lifts and getting my leg higher than 90° when lying or standing. I have the core strength to hold it, but it feels like my leg can't go any further because of my hip joints. Do you have any tips for me? Can it be that someone is physically unable to lift the leg higher than that?