How to Figure Out Whether You Need to Stretch or Strengthen Your Achy Hip Flexors

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How to Figure Out Whether You Need to Stretch or Strengthen Your Achy Hip Flexors
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Plus, the best moves for your psoas, specifically.

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Yep, the same tool you used to pinpoint the likely culprit of your psoas tightness can also double as a stretch. Photo reminder above and written reminder on how to do it: Lie on the edge of a bed or cushioned table and hug right knee into chest. Gently rock back so that low back is flat on the table. Relax left leg. You should feel a stretch in the front of the left thigh. Hold for 90 seconds to 2 minutes. Switch sides and repeat.

Stretching your psoas doesn’t have to just involve static stretches . You can also lengthen the psoas by activating your glutes, says Bui. This is due to a concept called “reciprocal inhibition,” which basically states that by activating one muscle, you automatically allow the opposing muscle group to relax.

In the case of the psoas, the opposing muscle group is the glutes. So by doing exercises that fire up these muscles of your backside, you can help the psoas relax (while also getting

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