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Half-kneeling hip flexor stretch: how to do it
Hip flexors often feel tight after long periods of sitting. Works: The front of your hip (a stretch).
Try: 2 × 30-second holds
Form cues
- Kneel on one knee, other foot in front.
- Squeeze the back-leg glute and tuck your pelvis.
- Shift hips forward.
- Feel it at the front of the hip, not the lower back.
If half-kneeling hip flexor stretch hurts
Don't push through sharp pain. These are the swaps LiftMend suggests with a similar movement, easier or kinder first:
General exercise information, not medical advice. If you have pain that is sharp, getting worse, or follows an injury, check with a doctor or physio first.
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