Stretching

Kneeling Hip Flexor

The kneeling hip flexor is a beginner stretching exercise for your quads, using just your body weight.

Main muscles
Quads
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Beginner
Kneeling Hip Flexor, starting position
Start
Kneeling Hip Flexor, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Kneel on a mat and bring your right knee up so the bottom of your foot is on the floor and extend your left leg out behind you so the top of your foot is on the floor.
  2. Shift your weight forward until you feel a stretch in your hip. Hold for 15 seconds, then repeat for your other side.

Alternatives to the kneeling hip flexor

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