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Standing Hip Flexors

Standing Hip Flexors is a beginner isolation bodyweight stretching that mainly works your quads.

💪 Quads🏋️ Bodyweight📈 Beginner🔗 Isolation🎯 2-3 holds of 20-30 seconds per side
Standing Hip Flexors: starting position
Starting position
Standing Hip Flexors: end position
End position

How to do the standing hip flexors

  1. Stand up straight with the spine vertical, the left foot slightly in front of the right.
  2. Bend both knees and lift the back heel off the floor as you press the right hip forward. You can't get a thorough, deep stretch in this position, however, because it's hard to relax the hip flexor and stand on it at the same time. Switch sides.

Muscles worked

Primary: Quads

Sets and reps

Hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds without bouncing, 2-3 times per side. Stretch after training or on rest days.

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FAQ

What muscles does the standing hip flexors work?

It mainly works your quads.

How many sets and reps of standing hip flexors should I do?

Hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds without bouncing, 2-3 times per side. Stretch after training or on rest days.

Is the standing hip flexors good for beginners?

Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.

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