Stretching should be restorative, not painful, so if pigeon pose is feeling a little torturous, here are some other hip-openers to try ... knees in line with your hips. Slide your right knee ...

In my time as a fitness writer, tight ... quads, hip flexors and piriformis [a muscle running from the lower spine to the top of the thighs] – will really help you loosen up the hips, and ...

Let’s talk about your hip abductors—those sneaky muscles on the sides of your hips that you probably ignore until they’re tight, sore, or messing with your mobility. Whether you’re a gym ...

But, according to Stretchologist, Rachele Gilman, an expert in movement, tight hips are more than just about struggling to touch your toes or sit comfortably at your desk. “When your hip ...

Got tight hips? You might be suffering from 'adaptive shortening'. This happens when we sit down for long periods, which encourages our hip flexors to stay in a relaxed, shortened position.

Case in point: tight hips can translate to lower back pain, courtesy of compensation. The couch stretch can combat this. “I love the couch stretch. Loosening up the quads, hip flexors and ...

Perform 1-3 sets of the following exercises. Anchored hip extension: 12 reps per side Couch stretch shoulder cars: 10 reps per side Inner thigh T-spine rotation: 20 reps per side As the trainer ...

The hip stretches listed below come straight from physical therapists and are the ones they recommend the most. Get ready to move your hips like you’re Shakira and it’s 2006. Tight hips are a ...

Sure, there was a time when hip mobility mattered only if you were doing Jean-Claude Van Damme splits on Volvo trucks. But these days, more and more trainers are recognising that tight hips can ...