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Crossover Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch
Muscles involved
The crossover kneeling hip flexor stretch opens the front of the hip. It improves mobility and eases tension in the lower back.
How to do it
- Start in a kneeling position with your right foot planted forward, creating a 90-degree angle at your right knee.
- Keeping your torso upright, gently lower your hips forward and rotate your torso to the left, feeling a stretch in the right glute and hip.
- Pause at the peak of the stretch, holding the position for a moment.
- Return to the center kneeling position and repeat on the opposite side.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your front knee at a 90-degree angle and do not let it travel past your toes. - Drive your hips forward slightly to deepen the stretch in the glute of the back leg. - Rotate your torso to increase the stretch in the piriformis muscle. - Hold the stretch at its peak for a deep release, rather than rushing through it.
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Crossover Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch: which muscles does it work?
Crossover Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch mainly works: Glutes. It also involves: Iliopsoas, Gluteus maximus.
What is Crossover Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch good for?
The crossover kneeling hip flexor stretch opens the front of the hip. It improves mobility and eases tension in the lower back.
How do you do Crossover Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch with proper form?
- Keep your front knee at a 90-degree angle and do not let it travel past your toes. - Drive your hips forward slightly to deepen the stretch in the glute of the back leg. - Rotate your torso to increase the stretch in the piriformis muscle.
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