your hips don’t lie. That’s because hip flexors—the muscles that allow flexion at the hip joint—play a huge role in fluid running, and a set of tight ones can really mess with your mechanics.

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 ...

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 ...