Standing Hip Flexor Stretch
A standing lunge with the front foot up on a box and the back heel raised; pushing the hips forward opens the front of the back hip.
How to do it
Setup
Standing tall, one foot flat on a box ahead, the back leg long on the ball of the foot, hands on the front knee.
Steps
- Tip the pelvis under so the lower back stays flat.
- Shift the hips forward over the front foot until the back hip stretches.
- Hold and breathe, then switch legs.
Common mistakes
Arching the lower back to go further: keep the pelvis tipped under and the ribs down. Front knee pushing past the toes: set the box or the back foot farther away. Leaning the chest forward: stay upright over the hips.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
