Video Tag
hip flexor
Kettlebell Hip March
HOW : Grab a kettlebell with a handle large enough to slip your foot into. In a standing position, plant yourself through the standing leg as you lift the kettlebell with your opposite foot, trying to maintain the angle of the foot to keep the...
Half Kneeling Hip Flexor Lift Off
HOW : Begin in a half-kneeling position. There should be a 90 degree bend in both the front and back knee. Option to use the arms to the side for added balance. With a light weight shift to the back leg, lift the knee of...
Long Sitting SLR - Lift Over
HOW : Begin this exercise by sitting tall with your arms out to the side and your legs straight and directly in front of you. For the leg you intend to work, set a yoga block or small object just to the outside of your...
Hip Flexor Foam Roll
HOW : Place a foam roller on the ground and then lay on top, face down, with the roller being at the top of your hip. Use your hands and opposite foot as a guide to roll your body up and down focusing the roller...
Standing Hip Flexor Stretch - Dynamic, Rotation
HOW : In a standing position, step back with one leg pushing your toes into the ground slightly bending your knee. Then, twist your torso slightly to the side you stepped back and raise that same side’s arm up at the same time. Do this...
Standing Hip Flexor Stretch - Chair
HOW : Begin in a standing position with a knee bent on the chair with your foot leaning on top of the chair, safely! Keep your hips tucked and core engaged as you begin to bend the knee you are standing while you shift your...
Abdominal Crunch - Swissball
HOW : Begin by sitting on a swissball with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Walk your feet out and roll the ball into the small of your back as you carefully lean back. interlock your hands behind your head, tuck your...
Unlock Your Hip Flexors! | Episode 46
Timestamps: 0:00 Start 0:47 Hip Flexor Test (Thomas Test) 3:22 Half Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch 4:57 Thomas Position Hip Flexion - Kettlebell 6:21 Reassessment of Thomas Test 6:55 Static Lunge (Loading Back Leg) Are your Hip flexors tight? Oftentimes when people are trying to stretch...
Runners Lunge
HOW : Start in the plank position with your elbow straight and your legs straight with your toes pushing into the ground. Bring one foot as far front as your can up on the side of that arm. When the foot is as high as...
Lunge Hip Flexion Stretch
HOW: Begin in a runner's stance position. Lower your body as if you are reaching the elbow towards the heel of the leg in front. Really sink down as far as you can. With each exhale sink a bit deeper. FEEL: You should feel a...