Both Dr. Hasson and Dr. Fata-Chan offer lunges as an example of a classic stretch that targets the hip flexors directly.

When it comes to your hip flexors, you're likely focused (or, obsessed, in our case) on stretching them. However, with this critical muscle group, there's a key element you're probably neglecting: ...

The hips don’t lie — and neither do the hip flexors. Tight muscles make daily life more difficult, and sedentary jobs exacerbate the challenges. While we inevitably lose flexibility as we age, we can ...

“Doing the couch stretch – loosening up the quads, hip flexors and piriformis [a muscle running from the lower spine to the ...

Ever bend down to tie your shoe or pick something up and feel pain and tightness in your hips? This could signal a problem with your hip flexors, which are essential for mobility. There are a few ...

Hip flexors creaky and tight? We’ve got the antidote: yoga poses that stretch hip muscles and provide relief. Opening hip flexors through yoga stretches can improve circulation, reduce lower back pain ...

In a recent video, Horschig shares three simple hip-opening drills to include in your mobility routine, especially before ...

Is hip pain or stiffness making your yoga practice challenging after 40? This quick YouTube Short shows you the best yoga ...

Doing this stretch is “paramount to counter loss of disc height that is due to disc degeneration,” according to Brusovanik. He added that it’s “key to both maintaining upright posture as well as ...

But that tight, pinching sensation where the top of your thighs meet your hips is definitely not just a nonagenarian thing. If your hips are killing you, you probably spend a lot of time sitting-in ...

The root cause of the back pain, however, has not been addressed. Unbeknownst to many, tight and/or weak hip flexors can also contribute to lower back pain. The hip flexors are a group of muscles ...

Tight hip flexors are right up there with back and knee pain when it comes to universal problem for many yogis. The proof: hip flexor stretches are among the most requested moves in yoga classes.