Weekly Wednesday Workout: Hip Flexor Lunge Stretch
We are always building our muscles but are we taking care of them by stretching?
Today I wanted to highlight one of the most forgotten areas when exercising, the hips! I have especially noticed that my hips are super tight after running consistently. When my hips are open I kind of feel like a new woman. And if you don’t know what I am talking about I suggest you try this stretching exercise out! Make sure you look past the 1970’s film look and listen to the instructions to get the maximum effect of this stretch. I need to get my flexibility up to par, and this stretch will help me get there!
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Ha ha – where did you get that video? Although you are right on about how important hip strengthening and stretching is for runners! Can’t loosen them up enough 🙂
lol I totally pulled it out of 1970s youtube! hahahaha
Yay, I have totally done these and yes can do this one!! Always makes me happy to see that on Wednesday that I am not unable to do an exercise you share here 🙂
yay!! I am also happy to accommodate you Janine! 🙂
Oh yes! I need this because my tips are always so so so tight!
me too Britt!!
I actually like that stretch and do it as often as any stretch!!! (that isn’t a lot but better than nothing:)
ha I know exactly what you mean 🙂
I WANT to know what you’re talking about. Feeling progress in my hips sounds amazing.
I know what you mean, tension in the hips just becomes normal until we actually release it!
I think I just found my new hip stretch! I hate using the foam roller for the hips and it’s hard to find a stretch that isn’t awkward in public. You even got the Husband to stop and watch. Thanks for sharing this!
ha nice!! I think I need a full lesson on how to use a foam roller. I totally think i’m doing it wrong lol
I’m totally diggin’ the 1970s video, man. I think this is my Zumba teachers favorite stretch. She has it at the end of every class. I guess she’s just looking out for our hips.
ahh thats a good zumba stretch!! isn’t that 70s vid hysterical??
This is a really good one to incorporate into my weekly stretching routine! Thanks!
I struggle with tight hip flexors so this is one of the stretches I do regularly to keep it happy.