Requiring only a few minutes to complete, the best hip flexor stretches make it easy to create your own restorative post-work stretching routine. This is great for directly targeting your hip flexors.

My hips tend to be a problem area. They’re stiff and tight, and my range of motion is poor even though I stretch regularly. This TikTok post by physical therapy student Mircea Gavrila caught my ...

Banish tight hip flexors with these three essential stretches to relieve tension and loosen stiffness. They only take a few minutes each to perform, and trust me, offer a deep release afterward. As we ...

As you age, a sedentary lifestyle can cause a whole host of issues, one of the most prominent being the range of motion (ROM) in your hips. Without a generous ROM, you put yourself at risk of muscle ...

My challenges for Tom’s Guide usually involve lifting weights, or using my body weight, to build strength and remind me I’m not in the enviable shape I think I am. The challenges are never less than ...

The hips don’t lie — and neither do the hip flexors. Tight muscles make daily life more difficult, and sedentary jobs exacerbate the challenges. While we inevitably lose flexibility as we age, we can ...

Hip mobility allows for efficient movement patterns, reduces the risk of imbalances and injuries, supports proper alignment, ...

If most inner-thigh openers feel too easy (and your ankles and knees are injury-free), try Frog pose. It “opens the hips and inner thighs, releases sciatica and lower back tension, and lengthens the ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’ve been dealing with hip pain or tight hips, you’re not alone. It’s a common issue that can be caused by commonplace things, ...

Stretching can help people of all ages maintain flexibility and mobility. Physical therapist Dr. Gregory Minnis recommends foam rollers, slant boards, and stretching straps to help you safely complete ...

Muscle spasticity, a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS), can make everyday movements feel stiff, tight, and painful. Stretching is one way to help reduce some of that discomfort, improve ...