Tip A Better Hip Flexor Stretch Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness Training Tip A Better Hip Flexor Stretch Got tight hip flexors Here' s the stretch you' ve never tried before but should by Travis Hansen April 26, 2019August 18, 2019 Tags Mobility, Tips, Training Are your hip flexors having trouble reaching the necessary or optimal ranges of motion? Try this unique hip flexor stretch: Instructions Grab a long skinny superband and get in a half kneeling, 90/90 stance position. Loop the band around and knot it on the rear leg. Start in a proper rack position with the band held in the hand that's on the same side as the rear leg. From here rock your hips forward and press the band fully overhead until the elbow is fully extended and your upper arm is covering you ear. Hold the position isometrically for a few seconds and focus on contracting the glute on the same side as the stretched leg. Keep the lumbar spine in a neutral position. Do 5-8 reps per side. Why It s Awesome This exercise takes the classic half-kneeling hip flexor stretch and enhances it with the extra assistance of a band. Driving the same side (ipsilateral) arm upward not only lengthens the lat, which can contribute to hip flexor tightness, it also increases the lengthening of the anterior hip/hip flexors in the process. Remember, the lats attach through the thoracolumbar fascia network and tie in with the lumbar erectors. This becomes relevant because, based on their respective attachments, both the lats and lumbar erectors – along with the near half-dozen or so hip flexors – rotate the pelvis in the same direction. That means when either of the muscle groups activate they feed activation of the other. So by increasing the stretch in the lat at the shoulder you can in theory help tone down the hip flexors in the process! Final Note Any injury or performance issue you're dealing with at the moment relating to the hip flexor muscle group will need to be corrected through proper strength and conditioning development. Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Training Tip Resisted Scapular Slides A more effective variation of wall slides for shoulder and upper back health. Exercise Coaching, Mobility, Shoulders, Tips Lee Boyce September 8 Training 3 Ways to Minimize Junk Training Here's how to cut out a lot of useless reps and get straight to the ones that produce the most muscle growth. Bodybuilding, Training Charles Staley October 18 Workouts The Ultimate Minimalist Training Plan Don't have time to train 6 days a week for over an hour? Don't worry, you don't have to. Get in, get out, make gains. Here's how. Powerlifting & Strength, Training Dan Chavez March 29 Training Glute Training for Dudes Training your glutes can make you stronger, prevent injuries, and turn you into one sexy bastard. Glutes, Training Mark Young November 27