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Crossover Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch
The Crossover Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch is a bodyweight and mat exercise that targets the hip flexors, with the quads and glutes assisting. Follow the 7 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.
- Target muscles
- Hip flexors
- Equipment
- Bodyweight, Mat
- Body part
- Upper legs, Waist
Step by step
- Begin in a kneeling lunge position with one foot forward and the other knee on the floor.
- Shift your weight forward to stretch the hip flexor of the back leg.
- Reach the opposite arm across your body toward the front leg to deepen the stretch.
- Keep your torso tall and core engaged.
- Hold the stretch for the desired duration.
- Maintain steady breathing and avoid overarching your lower back.
- Switch sides and repeat.
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