If you've ever run, jumped or been told you have good posture, you have your hip flexor muscles to thank. On the other end, muscle pain and immobility issues are also often connected to problems ...

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: ...

Remember, you don’t have to do all 10 of these hip flexor exercises all at once. Integrate some of the static stretches into your day while doing the dynamic stretches before you go on a run or hit ...

The muscles that link the quadriceps and hips play a role in almost every move you make. It's time to give them some ...

Lubricate those hip joints and strengthen your hip flexors and glutes in this short mobility and strength workout for runners. Training your body to walk farther or run faster mainly happens by ...

Get hip to these simple movements that stretch and strengthen the hip flexors. Dr. Andy Fata-Chan, a New York-based physical therapist and fitness coach at Moment Physical Therapy & Performance, told ...

When it comes to which elements of your stride you can improve, your hips don’t lie. That’s because hip flexors—the muscles that allow flexion at the hip joint—play a huge role in fluid running, and a ...

When we talk about treating the aches and pains associated with desk work, the conversation tends to focus on our backs. And—while yes, all that slumping can certainly leave the areas around your ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

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.

Here’s a great move to strengthen your hip flexors and increase lower-body strength (and pile on extra yards, too). Stand on your right foot and bring your left knee up to waist height and then follow ...