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!
Have you ever tried the Hip Flexor Lunge Stretch?
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Schnelle "Nellie" Acevedo is a busy Brooklyn mom of three -- 2 boys aged 7 and 9 and a newborn baby girl. Brooklyn Active Mama is a body positive community that focuses on demonstrating to all women that you can always find time for fitness. In addition to fitness content, Nellie shares her parenting stories, NYC tales and travel adventures. A hopeless running addict, Nellie has completed 16 Half Marathons and two Full New York City Marathons in 2015 & 2016. Nellie left Corporate America in 2016 to become an Entrepreneur and create her own startup Social Media Management Agency, BAM Digital Media LLC. You can find Nellie on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Periscope, Snapchat & Google Plus. -->Facebook Group!<--
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16 Comments
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 🙂
Allie recently posted…I Choose Not To Have Balance
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 🙂
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yay!! I am also happy to accommodate you Janine! 🙂
Oh yes! I need this because my tips are always so so so tight!
Britt recently posted…Bridal Bootcamp
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:)
Kim recently posted…I Messed Up!!!
ha I know exactly what you mean 🙂
I WANT to know what you’re talking about. Feeling progress in my hips sounds amazing.
Tamara recently posted…Over The Top.
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!
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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!
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I struggle with tight hip flexors so this is one of the stretches I do regularly to keep it happy.
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