Hip Flexor Stretches
Tight hip flexors can attribute to glute inhibition – meaning when the hips are tight the antagonist muscle group (the opposing muscle group in this case the glutes) are not at the optimal length to be able to contract properly. Tight hip flexors also can cause lower back dysfunction because if the hips are not able to move in their intended full range of motion the lower back can tend to take the extra workload causing strain on this overworked area. Shown below are a series of hip flexor stretches that can help lengthen the muscle and thus restore proper function to the hips.
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- Transverse Plane2
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- Transverse Plane
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- Sagital Plane