mobility · bodyweight
Hip Flexor Stretch
Half-kneeling hip stretch — the antidote to seated hips.
3 × 30 sec per side 8 minrest 60s
Equipment
bodyweight
Rest
60s between sets
Primary muscles
hip flexors
Also works
quads
How to do it
- Kneel on one knee with the other foot flat in front.
- Squeeze the down-side glute and gently press hips forward.
- Feel a stretch across the front of the hip.
- Hold, breathe, then switch sides.
Form cues
- ✓Brace core
- ✓Full range of motion
- ✓Slow, controlled tempo
Common mistakes
- ✗Rushing reps
- ✗Losing tension at the top
Progressions
- Master form → add reps → progress to harder variation