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Banded hip flexor stretch

Half kneel with a band pulling the front of your back hip forward to deepen a classic hip flexor stretch.

IntermediateResistance bandLow impactSuggested: 30 sec per side

How to do it

  1. Anchor a band low behind you and loop it around the front of one hip.
  2. Kneel on that leg with the other foot forward.
  3. Squeeze the glute of the back leg.
  4. Shift your hips forward and hold.

Work one side, then switch. Timed sets run once per side.

Form tips

  • Keep your torso tall.
  • Tuck your tailbone slightly under.

Muscles worked

Neck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedChest: not workedBiceps: not workedForearms: not workedAbs: not workedObliques: not workedHip flexors: strongOuter hips: not workedQuads: moderateInner thighs: not workedCalves: not workedFrontNeck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: not workedUpper back: not workedLats: not workedLower back: not workedTriceps: not workedForearms: not workedOuter hips: not workedGlutes: not workedHamstrings: not workedCalves: not workedBack
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