This week’s step in The Process includes two exercises for hip flexor mobility. The first is a lateral deep lunge. It can be done with or without a weight, which adds resistance to go into a deeper ...

If you have ever felt tension in the front of your hips after sitting too long, struggled with lower back pain or had difficulty touching your toes, your hip flexors may be to blame. These often ...

If you have tight hips, you'll know. A nagging tension and stiffness causing serious discomfort and limited mobility, and perhaps even accompanied by lower-back pain and hamstring pain, tight and weak ...

The hip flexors are muscles that lift your thighs and help move your legs forward when you walk. Hip flexor injuries range in severity and are often caused by sudden movements, overuse, stiff muscles, ...

When it comes to your hip flexors, you’re likely focused on stretching them. However, with this critical muscle group, there’s a key element you’re probably neglecting: strength-building. Hip flexor ...

When I first pulled my hamstring muscle while doing sprints at 16, I was in pain and also so confused. Before every soccer practice or game, my team completed a pretty lengthy stretch sesh, which ...

Spend some time on FitTok and you’re bound to come across workout wisdom, like the fact that you should actually strengthen your hip flexors instead of constantly stretching them in order to relieve ...

Hip flexor stretches help improve your posture and fight off lower back, hip, and knee pain. Using a foam roller on your upper legs may help relax your hip flexors and increase flexibility. You can ...

Hip flexor pain can affect your mobility, making it harder to walk or stand up. Mild to moderate hip flexor pain may improve with RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. If your pain doesn't ...

If you’re a runner, you may warm up with some dynamic hamstring stretches and reward your glutes and quads with a little foam rolling action when you’re done. But how often are you stretching your hip ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...