and strengthens the hip flexors. Stand with legs just wider than hip-width apart. Lower into a squat. Shift your weight to your right leg as you rise up to standing and extend your left leg back ...

They help you bend forward at the waist (which is why a tight iliopsoas can cause lower-back pain ... during the stretch. You ...

You are probably not an athlete in a high-risk sport-specific group, but if you want to enjoy exercise and avoid injuries during resistance training, it’s expedient to perform some hip flexor ...

Working through pain is not ... used in a good squat. Try lunges, butt-kickers, jumping jacks and high knee running on the spot, and then look to warm up and stretch the hip flexors slightly.