Stretches for tight hip flexor

April 3 2019

Sitting is one of the main causes of tight hip flexors, by sitting our flexor muscles are contracted for a long period of time, another cause of tight hip flexor is caused by overuse. Many people feel that tightness of hip flexors is caused by the combination of both.

According to http://hipflexorsinfo.com - millions of people suffering from lower back pain did not know that the reason for their pain is tight hip flexors.

Many people do not know that hip flexors muscle began to weaken which causes posture and mobility problems. Sitting for a long period of time can also cause lower back pain. With the handful of stretches and exercises, you can improve your flexor muscles performance.

Weak hip flexors symptoms

1) Walking with discomfort.

2) Pain and aches from the hip socket.

3) Digestive problems.

4) Lost interest in sexual performance.

5) Sluggishness in day-to-day life.

6) Hips are locking up.

How to fix weak hip flexors

Knowing that you have tight hip flexors is one thing but knowing how to fix your tight hip flexors is completely another challenge. The reason only a few people manage to fix their hip flexor is its hard area to reach. The psoas muscle buried deep inside it’s a hard muscle to find and let alone train.

Only static stretches are not only the answer to strengthen hip flexors. Fortunately, weak hip flexors can be fixed easily with the sequential flow method. Few exercise and stretches to cure hip flexors are discussed below-

Foam roller stretch

Using a foam roller, you can get rid of tight hip flexors.

How to do it?

To do foam roller stretch, you will need to lie your face in the down position beneath the foam roller keeping your right hip in the up position.
Then you have to place your left leg in one side bending your knee in a 90-degree angle.
Place your forearm on the ground and try to lift some body weight from your hip.
Then point your toes in the backward position stretching your right leg.
You have to move slowly backward and upward position in this way a few times.

2) Kneeling tight hip flexor stretch

You can also do kneeling stretch to lose your tight hip flexor.

How to do this?

You will need to kneel down on your right knee at first.
Then keep your left foot on the floor at 90-degree angle.
Then you have to keep your back in a straight position.
You have to hold the position for a few seconds and repeat this with your both legs.

So, these are two stretches you can do to get rid of tight hip flexors.